†Obotherium parvum Bai et al. 2023 (even-toed ungulate)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Tapirulidae
Full reference: B. Bai, Y.-Q. Wang, J.M. Theodor and J. Meng. 2023. Small artiodactyls with tapir-like teeth from the middle Eocene of the Erlian Basin, Inner Mongolia, China. Frontiers in Earth Science 11:1117911
Belongs to Obotherium according to B. Bai et al. 2023
Sister taxon: Obotherium tongi
Type specimen: IVPP V 31726, a set of teeth (right m1/2). Its type locality is Irdin Manha, which is in an Eocene terrestrial horizon in the Irdin Manha Formation of China.
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution:
• Eocene of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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