Palaeoryctes Explained

Palaeoryctes (Greek: "old" (palaeos), "digger" (oryctes)[1]) is an extinct genus of mammal from Middle to Late Palaeocene of North America.

Palaeoryctes resembled a modern shrew, being slender and sharp-nosed, with typical insectivore teeth. It was around 12.5cm (04.9inches) long, and weighed around 20g60g. The molars of Palaeoryctes had little function other than piercing.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Glossary. American Museum of Natural History. https://web.archive.org/web/20211120123130/https://research.amnh.org/paleontology/perissodactyl/concepts/glossary. 20 November 2021.
  2. Book: Palmer, D.. 1999 . The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. Marshall Editions. London. 212. 1-84028-152-9.

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