MESOZOIC MAMMALS; Triconodonta (and Fruitafossor),
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROJECT IS NOT SCIENTIFIC. IT IS A HOBBY.
Triconodonta Osborn, 1888 is a group of mouse to cat-sized insectivores and carnivores. In
contrast to more basal lineages, they had the typical
mammalian arrangement of one lower jaw bone, (the
dentary), and three bones in the middle ear,
(incus, malleus and
stapes). However, they retained various old-fashioned
touches. For example, the pelvis and rear legs displayed a more 'reptilian' posture, than
is the case with any existing mammals. The molar teeth, which give the group their name,
were relatively simple constructions.
Mesozoic Mammals: Triconodonts (and
Fruitafossor) (includes amphilestids, other triconodonts and a guest named
Volaticotherium)
Mesozoic Mammals: Gobiconodontidae
(including Repenomamus the Magnificent
Mesozoic Mammals: Triconodontidae
Additional note
Additional additional note
Trevor Dykes, Novemeber 2007
"I was looking for information on an old mammal and found this lot. What is this
project?"
It's got lots of information on old mammals. For a short bit of background information, see
here.
Tridonodonts sub-directory
This area has now been sub-divided into three separate directories for reasons of
bandwidth economy. It's liable to be some time before all links have been re-edited
to reflect that.
Should you be looking for a particular genus, the link brought your here and you can't
tell your amphilestids from gobiconodontids or apples, then try the central
genus index, an a-z of Mesozoic cynodonts (including
mammals).
Or you could ask me where something or other has been moved to. I was the one who
changed the furniture around, and might remember what went where.
ktdykes@arcor.de.