Primonatalus Morgan and Czaplewski, 2003

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Genus Primonatalus Morgan and Czaplewski, 2003

Primonatalus Morgan and Czaplewski, 2003: 733 . Type species Primontalaus prattae Morgan and Czaplewski, 2003 by original designation.

DIAGNOSIS: Small size; distinct mandibular angle present; ventral margin of mandible nearly straight between p4 and mandibular angle; coronoid process slightly higher than condyloid, dorsally to alveolar plane of dentary; rostral margin of ascending ramus of mandible forming angle of about 70u with alveolar plane of dentary; pointed projection on margin of dentary between angular process and condyloid sometimes present; angular process spatulated with prominent medial projection; anterior rim of orbit nearly perpendicular to alveolar plane of maxilla; maxillary branch of zygomatic arch thin, nearly as deep as crown height of M2; p3 with labial cingulum distinctly indented between roots; occlusal outline of P4 with anterior indentation; mesostylar crests of M1 and M2 long and broadly curved (crescent shaped); mesostylar crest present on M3; capitulum of humerus large and bulbous; spinous process short and separated from capitulum by small notch. A comparison of diagnostic characters between Primonatalus , and other natalid genera is summarized in table 3.

ETYMOLOGY: From primus, Latin for ‘‘first,’’ and natalus, type genus of the family Natalidae . The name indicates that it is the earliest known member of Natalidae .

CONTENTS: P. prattae (type species) Morgan and Czaplewski, 2003.