Family Camelidae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Artiodactyla | |
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Similar Even‑toed ungulate, Oxydactylus, Floridatragulus | ||
Paratylopus is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore in the family Camelidae, endemic to North America from the Eocene through Oligocene 38.0—30.8, existing for approximately 7.2 million years. It belongs to mammal class.
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Taxonomy
Paratylopus was named by Matthew (1909) [named as subgenus by Matthew 1904; raised to genus level]. It was assigned to Camelidae by Matthew (1909) and Carroll (1988).
Morphology
Four specimens were examined for estimated body mass by M. Mendoza, C. M. Janis, and P. Palmqvist. These specimens were estimated to weigh:
Fossil distribution
Fossil distribution is centered in western Wyoming, eastern Nebraska to northeastern Colorado to southwestern South Dakota.
References
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