Biology:Morrillia

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Short description: Extinct genus of mammals

Morrillia
Temporal range: Pleistocene
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Proboscidea
Superfamily: Elephantoidea
Genus: Morrillia
Osborn, 1924

Morrillia is an extinct genus of proboscidean in the superfamily Elephantoidea,[1] endemic to North America during the Pleistocene epoch from 1.810 Ma—300,000 years ago, living for approximately 1.5 million years.[2]

Fossil distribution

Fossil distribution is restricted to Navajo County, Arizona and Briscoe County, Texas.

References

  1. Shoshani, J.; Tassy, P. (2005). "Advances in proboscidean taxonomy & classification, anatomy & physiology, and ecology & behavior". Quaternary International 126-128: 5–20. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2004.04.011. 
  2. Paleobiology database: Morrillia basic info

Wikidata ☰ Q16985997 entry