Oodectes herpestoides (Wortman 1901; late Paleocene to Middle Eocene) is a tiny sister to Miacis in the LRT that gave rise to bats and primates. Note the elongate palatine. The premaxillary teeth remain in contact with each other. The premaxilla is transverse with procumbent dentition. This taxon had its genesis in the Middle Jurassic as the most primitive tested placental in the LRT. The postorbital bar might have been complete or nearly so. |