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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.
This category contains articles about taxa at family level in the Artiodactyla order – the even-toed ungulates. Species specific articles should be placed in the appropriate sub-categories Species specific articles should be placed in the appropriate sub-categories
It was short and massive, and accomodated strong muscles. These were further supported by a bony ridge, spanning the first six thoracic vertebrae, which likely formed a large hump in life. Archaeotherium had only two sacral vertebrae. The caudal vertebrae are unusual among artiodactyls, most closely resembling those of giraffes among the group ...
Pages in category "Miocene Artiodactyla" The following 151 pages are in this category, out of 151 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aepycamelus;
Though the low jaw joint provided more room for the temporalis muscle, it also posed a problem for the masseter muscle. The masseter, which extends from the zygomatic arch to the lower rear corner of the mandible, is a major component of the chewing apparatus in herbivorous artiodactyls. While other artiodactyls added torque to the muscle by ...
Prehistoric Artiodactyla — even-toed ungulates of the Pleistocene epoch. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. ...
Protoceratidae was erected by Othniel Charles Marsh in 1891, with the type genus Protoceras and assigned to the Artiodactyla. [3] [4] [5] It was later assigned to Pecora, [6] and more recently to Ruminantia [7] [8] or Tylopoda. [9] However, recently a relationship to chevrotains in the infraorder Tragulina has been proposed. [8]