Ptilodus
Ptilodus is an extinct genus of multituberculate mammals that lived during the Paleocene and Eocene epochs, approximately 65 to 50 million years ago. These mammals were part of the suborder Cimolodonta and are known for their rodent-like appearance and dental features. The name Ptilodus is derived from the Greek words "ptilon" meaning feather and "odus" meaning tooth, referring to the unique, feather-like cusps on their molars.
Ptilodus species were small to medium-sized mammals, typically ranging from the size of a squirrel to a
Fossils of Ptilodus have been discovered in North America, particularly in the western regions, including areas
The extinction of Ptilodus and other multituberculates by the end of the Eocene epoch is still a