Chorlakkia hassani Gingerich et al. 1979 (even-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Dichobunidae

Full reference: P. D. Gingerich, D. E. Russell, D. Sigogneau-Russell and J.-L. Hartenberger. 1979. Chorlakkia hassani, a new middle Eocene dichobunid (Mammalia, Artiodactyla) from the Kuldana Formation of Kohat (Pakistan). Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 25(6):117-124

Belongs to Chorlakkia according to J. M. Theodor et al. 2007

See also Gingerich et al. 1979

Sister taxon: Chorlakkia valerii

Type specimen: GSP-UM 77082, a mandible (left mandible with M1-3). Its type locality is Chorlakki, which is in a Lutetian fluvial conglomerate in the Kuldana Formation of Pakistan.

Ecology: ground dwelling frugivore-omnivore

Distribution: found only at Chorlakki

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