Order Tubulidentata Scientific name Orycteropus Phylum Chordata | Superorder Afrotheria Family Orycteropodidae Mass Aardvark: 40 – 65 kg Gestation period Aardvark: 213 days Rank Genus | |
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Similar Orycteropodidae, Mammal, Vertebrate, Afrotheria, Plesiorycteropus | ||
Orycteropus is a genus of mammals in the family Orycteropodidae within Tubulidentata. The genus is known from Late Miocene to Recent of Africa.
The only living species within Tubulidentata is the aardvark (Orycteropus afer).
Species
Three species are recognized:
Other species previously assigned to Orycteropus are now classified in the genus Amphiorycteropus.
References
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