†Tapiravus validus Marsh 1871 (tapir)
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Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Tapiridae
Alternative combination: Lophiodon validus
Belongs to Tapiravus according to M. W. Colbert and R. M. Schoch 1998
See also Gazin and Collins 1950, Hay 1902, Olsen 1960, Schlaikjer 1937 and Schoch 1984
Sister taxon: Tapiravus rarus
Ecology: ground dwelling browser
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Maryland, New Jersey collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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