Biology:Ampelomeryx

Short description: Extinct genus of deer

Ampelomeryx Temporal range: Miocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Ampelomeryx ginsburgi Syntype
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Palaeomerycidae
Genus:	†Ampelomeryx Duranthon et al. (1995)

thumb|Ampelomeryx ginsburgi
full-size 3D reconstruction

Ampelomeryx is a genus of extinct herbivorous even-toed ungulate mammals belonging to the family Palaeomerycidae.

Ampelomeryx was named by Duranthon et al. (1995). It was assigned to the Palaeomerycinae by Prothero and Liter (2007). It had frontal and occipital appendages. It was similar to Tauromeryx and Triceromeryx.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4748111 entry