Hypertragulus

<i>Hypertragulus</i>

Hypertragulus

Extinct genus of mammals

Hypertragulus is an extinct genus of hypertragulid ruminant endemic to North America. It lived from the Late Eocene to the Middle Miocene, living 37.2 to 16 million years ago, existing for approximately 21.2 million years.[1]

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Hypertragulus were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated[by whom?] to be that of a frugivore.

Species

  • H. calcaratus
  • H. chadronensis
  • H. crawfordensis
  • H. dakotensis
  • H. heikeni
  • H. hesperius
  • H. minor
  • H. minutus
  • H. planiceps
  • H. quadratus
  • H. sequens

Fossil distribution

A partial list of fossil sites:

References

  1. [1]
    PaleoBiology Database: Hypertragulus
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