Zhailimeryx jingweni Guo et al. 2000 (ruminant)

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

Belongs to Zhailimeryx according to J. Guo et al. 2000

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: IVPP V11385, a mandible. Its type locality is Heti Formation Locality 1, which is in a Sharamurunian channel marl/sandstone in the Heti Formation of China.

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution: found only at Heti Formation Locality 1

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