IRMNG - Desmostylidae Osborn, 1905 †

IRMNG taxon details

Desmostylidae Osborn, 1905 †

IRMNG_ID

102786 (urn:lsid:irmng.org:taxname:102786)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Parent

Desmostylia †

Synonymised names

Cornwalliidae † · unaccepted

Direct children (7)

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Genus Ashoroa Inuzuka, 2000 †
Genus Cornwallius Hay, 1924 †
Genus Desmostylus Marsh, 1888 †
Genus Kronokotherium Pronina, 1957 †
Genus Ounalashkastylus Chiba et al., 2016 †
Genus Vanderhoofius Reinhart, 1959 †
Genus Desmostylella Nagao, 1937 † accepted as Desmostylus Marsh, 1888 †

Environment

marine

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Not documented

Descriptive notes

Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1987 include Paleoparadoxidae in this family, however other sources maintain the two families as separate.

Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1987 include Paleoparadoxidae in this family, however other sources maintain the two families as separate. [details]

Taxonomic citation

IRMNG (2021). Desmostylidae Osborn, 1905 †. Accessed at: https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=102786 on 2024-05-04

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2006-09-19 22:00:00Z

created

Rees, Tony

2011-12-31 23:00:00Z

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Rees, Tony

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Sources (6)
Notes (2)

basis of record Brands, S. J. (compiler). (1989-2005). Systema Naturae 2000. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2006 version). Originally available online at http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/; for current information, refer http://taxonomicon.taxonomy.nl/ProjectDescription.aspx . [details]

taxonomy source McKenna, M. C.; Bell, S. K. (1997). Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York, 631 pp. [details]

name verified source McKenna, M. C.; Bell, S. K. (1997). Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York, 631 pp. [details]

current name source McKenna, M. C.; Bell, S. K. (1997). Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level. Columbia University Press, New York, 631 pp. [details]

extant flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details]

habitat flag source Benton, M.J. (ed). (1993). The Fossil Record 2. Chapman & Hall, London, 845 pp. [details]

From other sources

Descriptive info All genera fossil (SN2000). Benton, 1993 habitat flag(s): T, but other sources say marine; stratigraphic range: Oligocene (Chattian)-Miocene (Upper Miocene) [details]

Taxonomic remark McKenna & Bell, 1987 include Paleoparadoxidae in this family, however other sources maintain the two families as separate. [details]