†Archaeotragulus krabiensis Metais et al. 2001 (chevrotain)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Tragulidae
Full reference: G. Metais, Y. Chaimanee, J.-J. Jaeger and S. Ducrocq. 2001. New remains of primitive ruminants from Thailand: evidence of the early evolution of the Ruminantia in Asia. Zoologica Scripta 30(4):231-248
Belongs to Archaeotragulus according to G. Metais et al. 2001
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: TF 2997, a mandible (sin. with p2-m2). Its type locality is Wai Lek pit, which is in an Eocene terrestrial lignite in the Krabi Basin B2 Formation of Thailand.
Ecology: ground dwelling frugivore-grazer
Distribution:
• Eocene of Thailand (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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