†Helohyus lentus Marsh 1871 (even-toed ungulate)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Helohyidae
Alternative combination: Elotherium lentus
Synonym: Parahyus aberrans Marsh 1894
Full reference: O. C. Marsh. 1871. Notice of some new fossil mammals from the Tertiary Formation. American Journal of Science 2(7):35-44
Belongs to Helohyus according to S. E. Foss 2007
See also Gazin 1955, Gazin 1976, Hay 1902, Leidy 1873, Marsh 1871, Marsh 1894, Stucky 1998, Walsh 2000 and West 1984
Sister taxa: Helohyus milleri, Helohyus plicodon, Ithygrammodon cameloides, Thinotherium annulatum
Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore-omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (3: Texas, Wyoming collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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