Oromeryx Marsh 1894 (even-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Oromerycidae

Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1894. Description of Tertiary artiodactyles. American Journal of Science 48(285):259-275

Parent taxon: Oromerycidae according to D. R. Prothero 1998

See also Alroy 2002, Carroll 1988, Gazin 1955, Hay 1902 and Peterson 1919

Sister taxa: Camelodon, Eotylopus, Malaquiferus, Merycobunodon, Montanatylopus, Protylopus

Subtaxa: Oromeryx plicatus

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Type: Oromeryx plicatus

Ecology: ground dwelling browser

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (5: Colorado, Texas, Utah collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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