†Zhailimeryx Guo et al. 2000 (ruminant)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Lophiomerycidae
Full reference: J. Guo, M. R. Dawson, and K. C. Beard. 2000. Zhailimeryx, a new lophiomerycid artiodactyl (Mammalia) from the late middle Eocene of central China and the early evolution of ruminants. Journal of Mammalian Evolution 7(4):239-258
Parent taxon: Lophiomerycidae according to J. Guo et al. 2000
Sister taxa: Indomeryx, Lophiomeryx, Nalameryx
Subtaxa: Zhailimeryx jingweni
Type: Zhailimeryx jingweni
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at Heti Formation Locality 1 (Eocene of China)
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