Genus: Juchilestes GAO, WILSON, LUO, MAGA, MENG & WANG, 2010
(published in 2009)
Etymology: Chinese, Ju chi, "sawtooth," in reference to the 'tricondont'
postcanine pattern, and Greek, lestes, "rober," a common suffix for mammalian
fossil taxa.
Species: liaoningensis GAO, WILSON, LUO, MAGA, MENG & WANG, 2010
(published in
2009)
Etymology: In reference to where the specimen was found, Liaoning Province, China.
Holotype: D2607
Locality: Lujiatun site, Beipiao, western Liaoning Province, China.
Horizon: Yixan Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Aptian Stage, Middle Gallic Subepoch, Upper Early Cretaceous Epoch, Early Cretaceous.
Material: Nearly complete skull and dentary.