Bondesius is an extinct genus of therian mammal that lived during the Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch.
| Bondesius Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
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 | |
Palaeobiology
editPalaeoecology
editBased on the shape and morphology of its teeth, Bondesius major had a faunivorous or insectivorous diet.[1]
References
edit- ↑ 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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