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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.
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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.
The four summarized Artiodactyla taxa are divided into ten extant families: [26] The camelids ( Tylopoda ) comprise only one family, Camelidae . It is a species-poor artiodactyl suborder of North American origin [ 27 ] that is well adapted to extreme habitats—the dromedary and Bactrian camels in the Old World deserts and the guanacos , llamas ...
The order Artiodactyla consists of 349 extant species belonging to 132 genera. This does not include hybrid species or extinct prehistoric species. Modern molecular studies indicate that the 132 genera can be grouped into 23 families; these families are grouped into named suborders and many are further grouped into named clades, and some of these families are subdivided into named subfamilies.