†Heliosus apophis Burger and Jolley 2020 (even-toed ungulate)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Helohyidae
Full reference: B. J. Burger and L. A. Jolley. 2020. A new large body helohyid (Artiodactyla) from the Bridgerian Middle Eocene Washakie Formation of southern Wyoming. Paludicola 12(4):175-184
Belongs to Heliosus according to B. J. Burger and L. A. Jolley 2020
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: FHPR 13976, a partial skeleton (left dentary with P4-M3 and associated humerus). Its type locality is Willow Creek Rim Heliosus site, which is in a Bridgerian fluvial horizon in the Washakie Formation of Wyoming.
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at Willow Creek Rim Heliosus site
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