Ichthyoconodon
Sign in to saveIchthyoconodon is an extinct genus of eutriconodont mammal from the Lower Cretaceous of Morocco. It is notable for having been found in a unique marine location, and the shape of its teeth suggests an unusual, potentially fish-eating ecological niche. Analysis suggests it is part of a group of gliding mammals that includes Volaticotherium.
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- 139000000-
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Ichthyoconodon is an extinct genus of eutriconodont mammal from the Lower Cretaceous of Morocco. It is notable for having been found in a unique marine location, and the shape of its teeth suggests an unusual, potentially fish-eating ecological niche. Analysis suggests it is part of a group of gliding mammals that includes Volaticotherium.
==Description==
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monotreme
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pterosaur
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Early Cretaceous
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Cladotheria
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Pantotheria
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Volaticotheria
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Asia
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Morocco
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Animalia
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mammal
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North Africa
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shark
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Chordata
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platypus
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marsupial
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