Patagomaia
Extinct genus of mammals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Patagomaia is an extinct therian mammal from the Maastrichtian Chorrillo Formation of Argentina. It is the largest Mesozoic mammal yet known, with weight estimates of around 14 kilograms (31 lb).[1] The type species is P. chainko.
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Patagomaia | |
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holotype remains of Patagomaia chainko | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Subclass: | Theria |
Genus: | †Patagomaia |
Species: | †P. chainko |
Binomial name | |
†Patagomaia chainko Chimento et al., 2024 | |
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