Volaticotherini is a clade of eutriconodont mammals from the Mesozoic. In addition to the type genus Volaticotherium, it includes the genera Argentoconodon, Ichthyoconodon, and potentially Triconolestes.
Since most remains are primarily teeth, they are foremostly diagnosticated by their highly distinctive molars. However, the remains of one species, Volaticotherium antiquum, show that at least some members of this clade were capable of gliding.[1] and Argentoconodon shares similar post-cranial features that also indicate aerial locomotion. As such, this clade contains some of the oldest known aerial mammals, alongside the various gliding haramiyidans.
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Volaticotherini is a clade of eutriconodont mammals from the Mesozoic. In addition to the type genus Volaticotherium, it includes the genera Argentoconodon...
alongside Sangarotherium and Indotriconodon as closely related to Volaticotherini. Butler, P.; Sigogneau-Russell, D. (2016). "Diversity of triconodonts...
description it nests deeply within Eutriconodonta, being sister taxa to Volaticotherini. Found in the Intertrappean Beds, it co-existed with at least other...
and otters. Some members of Haramiyida and the eutriconodontan tribe Volaticotherini had a patagium akin to those of flying squirrels, allowing them to...
coronoid facet. Bajpai et al 2024 recovers it as closely related to Volaticotherini. During the Early Cretaceous, the Teete site may have been located...
Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: †Eutriconodonta Clade: †Volaticotherini Genus: †Volaticotherium Meng et al., 2006 Type species †Volaticotherium...
Volaticotherium, Ichthyoconodon, Triconolestes, and Argentoconodon, known as Volaticotherini. Cladogram after Gaetano & Rougier, 2011: Jugulator is noted as being...
mammalian, and they are similar to the lower teeth of other mammals in Volaticotherini. Phylogenetic studies find a close relationship with Volaticotherium...
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