Biology:Miotylopus

Short description: Extinct genus of mammals

Miotylopus Temporal range: Early Miocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Camelidae
Tribe:	Camelini
Genus:	†Miotylopus Schlaikjer 1935
Species
M. gibbi Loomis 1911 M. leonardi Loomis 1911 M. taylori Prothero 1996

Miotylopus is an extinct genus of laminoid camelid endemic to North America. It lived during the Early Miocene 24.8—20.4 mya, existing for approximately 5 million years. Fossils have been found in Wyoming and from Nebraska to Southern California.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6871580 entry