Paraceratherium linxiaense Deng et al. 2021 (odd-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Paraceratheriidae

Full reference: T. Deng, X. Lu, S. Wang, L. J. Flynn, D. Sun, W. Hen, and S. Chen. 2021. An Oligocene giant rhino provides insights into Paraceratherium evolution. Nature 4:1-10

Belongs to Paraceratherium according to T. Deng et al. 2021

Sister taxa: Paraceratherium asiaticum, Paraceratherium bugtiense, Paraceratherium grangeri, Paraceratherium huangheense, Paraceratherium lepidum, Paraceratherium prohoroui, Baluchitherium osborni

Type specimen: HMV 2006, a partial skeleton (A complete skull and mandible with the associated atlas and an axis)

Ecology: ground dwelling browser

Distribution: found only at Gansu Province IVPP LX1808 (Oligocene of China)

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