Elpidophorus, the earliest Dermopteran
Rose K. 1975. Elpidophorus, the earliest Dermopteran. Journal of Mammalogy. 56(3):676-679
This is an incomplete copy of the paper titled: Elpidophorus, the earliest Dermopteran. The summary states: Whether Elpidophorus was the direct ancestor of later plagiomenids is not clear. It is closer morphologically to Plagiomene than to Planetetherium, but the latter is a more suitable structural ancestor for Plagiomene. Sloan indicated Elpidophorus as the possible progenitor of Planetetherium. E. minor may be in this position, although the evidence now available is insufficient to substantiate such a view; E. elegans appears to be too specialized to be directly ancestral to Planetetherium. Alternatively, Elpidophorus may represent a lineage distinct from one which included Planetetherium and Plagiomene.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Rose, Kenneth
- Units
- BADL
- Keywords
- Bones, Dermopteran, Elpidophorus, Fossils, Paleocene, Paleontology, Plagiomene, Planetetherium, Prehistoric Mammals