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Pseudoprotoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to central North America. It lived during the Late Eocene 37.2—33.9 Ma , existing for approximately 3 million years . [ 1 ]
Restoration. Metridiochoerus was a large animal, 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in length, resembling a giant warthog.It had two large pairs of tusks which were pointed sideways and curved upwards. [4]
Skull of Merycoidodon culbertsoni. Most researchers in paleobiology and paleontology now use the antecedent genus Merycoidodon to refer to this Oligocene epoch oreodont, even though it was once widely known by the younger synonym of Oreodon.
This category contains articles about extinct and prehistoric members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates Wikimedia Commons has media related to Extinct Artiodactyla . Subcategories
Anthracotheriidae is a paraphyletic family of extinct, hippopotamus-like artiodactyl ungulates related to hippopotamuses and whales.The oldest genus, Elomeryx, first appeared during the middle Eocene in Asia.
Entelodontidae is an extinct family of pig-like artiodactyls (even-toed ungulates) which inhabited the Northern Hemisphere (Asia, Europe, and North America) from the late Eocene [1] to the early Miocene epochs, about 38-19 million years ago.
Climacoceras (from Greek for "ladder horns") is a genus of extinct artiodactyl ungulates that lived in Africa and Europe during the Miocene.The members of Climacoceras were related to giraffes, and the genus was formerly placed within the Giraffidae, but is now placed in the Climacoceratidae, a sister group within the superfamily Giraffoidea.
Protoceratidae is an extinct family of herbivorous North American artiodactyls (even-toed ungulates) that lived during the Eocene through Pliocene.While early members of the group were hornless, in later members males developed elaborate cranial ornamentation.