Tetramerorhinus prosistens Ameghino 1899 (placental)

Mammalia - Panameriungulata - Proterotheriidae

Alternative combination: Proterotherium prosistens

Synonyms: Diadiaphorus zamius Ameghino 1899, Heptaconus obcallatus Ameghino 1899

Belongs to Tetramerorhinus according to A. G. Kramarz and M. Bond 2005

Sister taxa: Tetramerorhinus cingulatum, Tetramerorhinus fleaglei, Tetramerorhinus fortis, Tetramerorhinus lucarius

Type specimens:

  • Tetramerorhinus prosistens: MACN A 11626, maxillae with right P4-M3, left P3-4 and M2-3, right mandible with, a skull
  • Diadiaphorus zamius:
  • Heptaconus obcallatus:

Ecology: scansorial herbivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Argentina (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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