''Mimotona'' is a genus of early insectivorous
lagomorph
The lagomorphs are the members of the taxonomic order Lagomorpha, of which there are two living families: the Leporidae (hares and rabbits) and the Ochotonidae (pikas). The name of the order is derived from the Ancient Greek ''lagos'' (λαγ� ...
that lived in
late Paleocene
The Thanetian is, in the ICS Geologic timescale, the latest age or uppermost stratigraphic stage of the Paleocene Epoch or Series. It spans the time between . The Thanetian is preceded by the Selandian Age and followed by the Ypresian Age (part ...
of
China. Four species are described.
Species
*''Mimotona borealis''
*''Mimotona lii''
*''Mimotona robusta''
*''Mimotona wana''
ReferencesMimotona
at paleobiology database
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Lagomorphs
Fossils of China
Paleocene mammals
Paleogene mammals of Asia
Fossil taxa described in 1977