Bondesius
| Bondesius Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Subclass: | Theria |
| Genus: | †Bondesius Bonaparte, 1990 |
| Type species | |
| Bondesius ferox Bonaparte, 1990 | |
| Other species | |
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Bondesius major Chimento et al. 2026 | |
Bondesius is an extinct genus of therian mammal that lived during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.
Palaeobiology
Palaeoecology
Based on the shape and morphology of its teeth, Bondesius major had a faunivorous or insectivorous diet.
References
- ↑ Chimento, Nicolás R.; Agnolín, Federico L.; Novas, Fernando E. (1 February 2026). "A new species of the enigmatic mammal Bondesius from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia". Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology: 1–11. doi:10.1080/03115518.2025.2608283. ISSN 0311-5518. Retrieved 7 March 2026 – via Taylor and Francis Online.
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