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Metapterodon

genus of extinct placental mammals
Taxon fossil_taxon Q48971272
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Metapterodon

Summary

Metapterodon is a fossil taxon[1].

Key Facts

  • Metapterodon's instance of is recorded as fossil taxon[2].
  • Metapterodon is classified at the rank of genus[3].
  • Metapterodon belongs to the parent taxon Hyainailourinae[4].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Metapterodon is Metapterodon[5].
  • Metapterodon's Commons category is recorded as Metapterodon[6].

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Classification

Under binomial nomenclature, Metapterodon is Metapterodon[5]. Metapterodon is classified at the rank of genus[3]. Metapterodon is classified within Hyainailourinae[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Cenozoic Mammals of Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Leptictidium · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Taxon rank → genus
    Parent taxon → Hyainailourinae
    Temporal range start → Q508633
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P523]]: [[Q508633]]"
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