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Megadolodinae
Taxonomy
Megadolodinae was named by Cifelli and Villarroel (1997).
It was assigned to Proterotheriidae by Cifelli and Villarroel (1997).
It was assigned to Proterotheriidae by Cifelli and Villarroel (1997).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Megadolodinae Cifelli and Villarroel |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
Subfm. †Megadolodinae Cifelli and Villarroel 1997
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| R. L. Cifelli and C. Villarroel 1997 | Distinct from all other Proterotheriidae in having upper and lower canines developed into tusks and large hypocone present on M3. Limbs differ from Proterotheriidae for which the skeleton is known in being more robust and in having relatively shorter distal elements (tibia, metatarsals, first phalanges). Check teeth differ from those of other proterotheriids in being relatively larger. |