Praetragulus gobiae Matthew and Granger 1925 (ruminant)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Praetragulidae

Alternative combination: Lophiomeryx gobiae

Full reference: W. D. Matthew and W. Granger. 1925. New ungulates from the Ardyn Obo Formation of Mongolia, with faunal list and remarks on correlation. American Museum Novitates 195:1-12

Belongs to Praetragulus according to I. A. Vislobokova 1998

See also Vislobokova 2001

Sister taxon: Praetragulus electus

Type specimen: AMNH 20381, a mandible

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Mongolia (3 collections)

• Eocene of Mongolia (1)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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