†Protylopus petersoni Wortman 1898 (even-toed ungulate)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Oromerycidae
Synonyms: Protylopus minor Prothero 1998, Protylopus parvus Prothero 1998
Full reference: J. L. Wortman. 1898. The extinct Camelidae of North America and some associated forms. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 10(7):93-141
Belongs to Protylopus according to O. A. Peterson 1919
See also Alroy 2002, Gazin 1955, Golz 1976, Hay 1902 and Prothero 1998
Sister taxa: Protylopus annectens, Protylopus pearsonensis, Protylopus robustus, Protylopus stocki
Type specimens:
- Protylopus petersoni: AMNH 2076, a partial skeleton (Anterior portion of skull, right ramus of mandible, ulna and radius)
- Protylopus minor:
- Protylopus parvus:
Ecology: ground dwelling browser
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (9: California, Utah, Wyoming collections)
Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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