†Oromeryx Marsh 1894 (even-toed ungulate)
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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
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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