Genus: Culicolestes CIFELLI, COHEN, & DAVIS, 2016
Etymology: Latin, Culico-, culex, "gnat or midge," for species of Culicoides (commonly called "cedar gnats"). the unforgettable companions to field parties workign in the sudy area during mid-May-early-July; and Greek, -lestes, "robber or plunderer," a commonly-used suffix for genera of small predatory mammals.

Species: kielanae CIFELLI, COHEN, & DAVIS, 2016
Etymology: In honor of the late Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (1925-2015),in recognition of her contributions to knowledge of Cretaceous mammals.

Holotype: OMNH 25809

Locality: OMNH V239, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material: Left upper molar missing the distal stylar shelf and some cusp apices.

Referred material:

Locality: OMNH V695, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material:

OMNH 26727: Right lower molar missing lingual part of the talonid.

 

Locality: OMNH V234, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material:

OMNH 25625: Talonid of right lower molar.

 

Locality: OMNH V235, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material:

OMNH 26441: Talonid of left lower molar.

 

Tentatively-referred specimens.

Locality: OMNH V239, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material:

OMNH 25802: Talonid of left lower molar.

 

Locality: OMNH V240, San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah.

Horizon: Mussentuchit Member, Uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Mussentuchitan age, Uppermost Albian-Lowermost Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic subepoch, Lowest Gulf Epoch, Late Early to Early Middle Cretaceous.

Material:

OMNH 24830: Talonid of right lower molar.