Colodon inceptus Matthew and Granger 1925 (tapir)

Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Tapiridae

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 Colodon according to W. D. Matthew and W. Granger 1925

Sister taxa: Colodon cingulatus, Colodon copei, Colodon kayi, Colodon occidentalis, Colodon orientalis, Colodon stovalli, Colodon woodi

Type specimen: AMNH 20357, a maxilla (Upper jaw). Its type locality is Ergilin Dzo [AMNH], which is in an Eocene terrestrial sandstone in the Ergilin Dzo Formation of Mongolia.

Ecology: ground dwelling browser

Distribution:

• Eocene of Mongolia (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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