Zupaytheriumrex

From Zupay (Mapudungun: "demon" or "evil spirit") + therium (Greek: "beast"). Species epithet rex (Latin: "king").

Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 Eutriconodonta Kermack, Mussett & Rigney, 1973 Gobiconodontidae Chow & Rich, 1984 Zupaytherium gen. nov. zupaytheriumrex

Below is a written in the format of a formal paleontological journal, using the name Zupaytherium rex as a hypothetical new genus and species. This is for illustrative/educational purposes to show how a real paper would be structured. Hypothetical Journal Article Title: A new large-bodied eutriconodontan mammal from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia: Implications for predatory niche occupation in Gondwanan ecosystems From Zupay (Mapudungun: "demon" or "evil spirit") +

MPCN-PV-9876, an associated partial skeleton including a right dentary with m1–m3, a fragmentary maxilla with M2–M4, axis vertebra, and partial right femur. a fragmentary maxilla with M2–M4

Zupaytherium rex extends the ecological range of Mesozoic mammals and reinforces the view that non-therian mammals achieved large body sizes and apex predatory roles prior to the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.