Deltatheridium
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Deltatheridium (meaning triangle beast or delta beast) is an extinct species of metatherian. It lived in what is now Mongolia during the Upper Cretaceous, circa 80 million years ago.[1] A study in 2022 strongly suggested that Deltatheridium was a marsupial, making it the earliest known member of this group.[2]
It had a length of about Script error: No such module "convert".. Its teeth indicate it was carnivorous. One specimen of Archaeornithoides might attest to an attack by this mammal, the skull bearing tooth marks that match its teeth.[3]
Other Mesozoic mammals from Mongolia
References
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Further reading
- Parker, Steve. Dinosaurus: the complete guide to dinosaurs. Firefly Books Inc, 2003. Pg. 403
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