Ectoganus

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Ectoganus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Taeniodonta
Family: Stylinodontidae
Genus: Ectoganus
Cope, 1874

Ectoganus is a fossil genus of mammals belonging to the family Stylinodontidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Northern America. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ectoganus Cope, 1874". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 26 March 2021.