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Argentoconodon (meaning "Argentina cone tooth") is an
extinct genus of
theriimorph mammal from the Cañadón
Asfalto Formation of the Cañadón
Asfalto Basin...
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addition to the type
genus Volaticotherium, it
includes the
genera Argentoconodon, Ichthyoconodon, and
potentially Triconolestes.
Since most
remains are...
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during the
Mesozoic Era. The
closely related and
significantly older Argentoconodon shows similar post-cranial
adaptations for
aerial locomotion also seen...
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already represent a
variety of groups: the
volaticotherian Argentoconodon, the
alticonodontine Victoriaconodon and the
gobiconodontid Huasteconodon...
- with a
slight recurve,
similar to
other animals in this
group such as
Argentoconodon.
Ichthyoconodon essentially means "fish cone tooth", from the Gr****...
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poorly preserved hands and feet and
extending to the base of the tail.
Argentoconodon, a
close relative,
shares a
similar femur adapted for
flight stresses...
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clade comprising Volaticotherium, Ichthyoconodon, Triconolestes, and
Argentoconodon,
known as Volaticotherini.
Cladogram after Gaetano & Rougier, 2011:...
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Triconodon Trioracodon Victoriaconodon Volaticotheria? †Volaticotheria
Argentoconodon Ichthyoconodon Triconolestes?
Volaticotherium †Tinodontidae Gobiotheriodon...
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typically considered an amphilestid. However, it has also been
compared to
Argentoconodon,
which has been
considered a
volaticothere related to
gliding mammals...
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suggests it was
active mainly during the day. The
closely related Argentoconodon also
shows similar adaptations that may also
suggest aerial locomotion...
