Propalaeotherium sudrei Remy et al. 2016 (odd-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Palaeotheriidae

Full reference: J. A. Remy, G. Krasovec, and B. Marandat. 2016. A new species of Propalaeotherium (Palaeotheriidae, Perissodactyla, Mammalia) from the Middle Eocene locality of Aumelas (Hérault, France). Palaeovertebrata 40(2)

Belongs to Propalaeotherium according to J. A. Remy et al. 2016

Sister taxa: Propalaeotherium argentonicum, Propalaeotherium gaudryi, Propalaeotherium hassiacum, Propalaeotherium helveticum, Propalaeotherium rollinati, Propalaeotherium sinense, Propalaeotherium voigti

Type specimen: AUM 181, a partial skull. Its type locality is Aumelas 1, which is in a Ypresian/Lutetian lacustrine limestone in France.

Ecology: ground dwelling folivore-frugivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of France (2 collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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