Mesozoic Mammals; Triconodonta (and <I>Fruitafossor</I>), an internet directory

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MESOZOIC MAMMALS; Triconodonta (and Fruitafossor), an internet directory:

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROJECT IS NOT SCIENTIFIC. IT IS A HOBBY.
"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

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.
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.

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
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).

Additional additional note
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.

Trevor Dykes, Novemeber 2007