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| fossil_range = [[Miocene]], {{fossilrange|23.02|16}} |
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*'''''Zodiolestes daimonelixensis''''' <small>Riggs, 1942</small> |
*'''''Zodiolestes daimonelixensis''''' <small>Riggs, 1942</small> |
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*'''''Zodiolestes freundi''''' <small> |
*'''''Zodiolestes freundi''''' <small>Labs Hochstein 2007</small> |
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'''''Zodiolestes''''' is a [[genus]] of [[mustelid]]s, now [[extinct]], which existed during the [[Miocene]] period. |
'''''Zodiolestes''''' is a [[genus]] of [[mustelid]]s, now [[extinct]], which existed during the [[Miocene]] period. |
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The genus was first described in 1942, by E. S. Riggs, who identified the sister genus ''[[Promartes]]'' at the same time, and assigned to the family [[Procyonidae]]. In 1998 it was assigned to the subfamily [[Oligobuninae]] of the family [[Mustelidae]]. Two species have been identified in the genus: ''[[Zodiolestes daimonelixensis|Z. daimonelixensis]]'' and ''[[Zodiolestes freundi|Z. freundi]]''.<ref |
The genus was first described in 1942, by E. S. Riggs, who identified the sister genus ''[[Promartes]]'' at the same time, and assigned to the family [[Procyonidae]]. In 1998 it was assigned to the subfamily [[Oligobuninae]] of the family [[Mustelidae]]. Two species have been identified in the genus: ''[[Zodiolestes daimonelixensis|Z. daimonelixensis]]'' and ''[[Zodiolestes freundi|Z. freundi]]''.<ref name=Paleo /> |
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''Z. daimonelixensis'' showed digging adaptations, |
''Z. daimonelixensis'' showed digging adaptations, and one fossil was found curled up in the "corkscrew" burrow of the Miocene beaver, ''[[Palaeocastor]]''.<ref name=Macdonald>{{Cite book|title=Biology and Conservation of Musteloids|chapter=Musteloid sociality: the grass-roots of society|editor= David W. Macdonald, Chris Newman, and Lauren A. Harrington|doi=10.1093/oso/9780198759805.001.0006}}</ref> ''Zodiolestes'' was most likely a predator of these fossorial beavers.<ref name=Gittleman>{{Cite book|editor=J. L. Gittleman|chapter=Fossil History of the Terrestrial Carnivora.|title=Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution |page=536–568 |doi=10.1007/978-1-4757-4716-4_20 }}</ref> |
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This situation was analogous to the modern day prairie dog (genus ''Cynomys'') and its predator the black-footed ferret (''Mustela nigripes'').<ref name=Martin-Bennett>{{Cite journal |author1=Martin, L. D., | author2=Bennett, D. K.|title=The burrows of the Miocene beaver ''Palaeocastor'', Western Nebraska, U.S.A.|journal=Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,|volume=22|issue=3|page=173=193|doi=10.1016/0031-0182(77)90027-x}}</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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Larry D. Martin. "Fossil history of the terrestrial Carnivora",in John Gittleman,ed.,Carnivore Behavior, Ecology and Evolution, 1989, pp. 546–548. |
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Revision as of 00:46, 20 February 2020
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily: | †Oligobuninae |
| Genus: | †Zodiolestes Riggs, 1942 |
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Zodiolestes is a genus of mustelids, now extinct, which existed during the Miocene period.
The genus was first described in 1942, by E. S. Riggs, who identified the sister genus Promartes at the same time, and assigned to the family Procyonidae. In 1998 it was assigned to the subfamily Oligobuninae of the family Mustelidae. Two species have been identified in the genus: Z. daimonelixensis and Z. freundi.[1]
Z. daimonelixensis showed digging adaptations, and one fossil was found curled up in the "corkscrew" burrow of the Miocene beaver, Palaeocastor.[2] Zodiolestes was most likely a predator of these fossorial beavers.[3]
This situation was analogous to the modern day prairie dog (genus Cynomys) and its predator the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes).[4]
References
- ^ a b "Zodiolestes at the Paleobiology Database". paleodb.org. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ David W. Macdonald, Chris Newman, and Lauren A. Harrington (ed.). "Musteloid sociality: the grass-roots of society". Biology and Conservation of Musteloids. doi:10.1093/oso/9780198759805.001.0006.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ J. L. Gittleman (ed.). "Fossil History of the Terrestrial Carnivora.". Carnivore Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution. p. 536–568. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-4716-4_20.
- ^ Martin, L. D.,; Bennett, D. K. "The burrows of the Miocene beaver Palaeocastor, Western Nebraska, U.S.A.". Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,. 22 (3): 173=193. doi:10.1016/0031-0182(77)90027-x.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)