Honanodon

{{Short description|Extinct genus of mammal}}{{Distinguish|Huananodon}} {{Automatic taxobox | fossil_range = {{Fossil range|Middle Eocene|Late Eocene}} | image = | image_caption = ''H. macrodontus'' and ''H. hebetis'' | taxon = Honanodon | authority = Chow, 1965 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = *''H. hebetis'' *''H. macrodontus'' }}

'''''Honanodon''''' is an extinct genus of mesonychid mesonychian found Middle to Late Eocene strata of China and Pakistan.

Species of ''Honanodon'' were originally described as hapalodectids of small to large sizes based on jaw fragments and teeth. However, because the lower molars do not have grooves diagnostic of Hapalodectidae, the genus has been referred to Mesonychidae.<ref name=gunnellgingerich>Gunnell, Gregg F., and Philip D. Gingerich. "New hapalodectid Hapalorestes lovei (Mammalia, Mesonychia) from the early Middle Eocene of northwestern Wyoming." (1996).</ref>

==Species== *Genus ''Honanodon'' **''Honanodon hebetis'' **''Honanodon macrodontus''

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==External links== *[http://gni.globalnames.org/name_strings?page=3&search_term=ns%3AHON Global Data] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306151416/http://gni.globalnames.org/name_strings?page=3&search_term=ns%3AHON |date=2012-03-06 }} *[http://arctos.database.museum/name/Honanodon%20hebetis Arctos database] {{Mesonychia}} {{Taxonbar|from=Q5892053}}

Category:Mesonychia Category:Eocene genus extinctions Category:Eocene mammals of Asia Category:Prehistoric placental genera