Protoreodon walshi Theodor 1999 (agriochoerid)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Agriochoeridae

Full reference: J. M. Theodor. 1999. Protoreodon walshi, a new species of agriochoerid (Oreodonta, Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from the late Uintan of San Diego County, California. Journal of Paleontology 73(6):1179-1190

Belongs to Protoreodon according to J. M. Theodor 1999

Sister taxa: Protoreodon minimus, Protoreodon minor, Protoreodon pacificus, Protoreodon parvus, Protoreodon petersoni, Protoreodon pumilus, Protoreodon transmontanus

Type specimen: SDSNH 40809, a skull (skull with right I3-P2, P4-M3, left I3-M3)

Ecology: scansorial herbivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (7: California collections)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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