Biology:Phenacocoelus

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Short description: Extinct genus of mammals

Phenacocoelus
Temporal range: Early Miocene
Phenacocoelus parvus.jpeg
Phenacocoelus parvus teeth
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: †Merycoidodontidae
Genus: †Phenacocoelus
Peterson 1907
Species

Phenacocoelus typus Peterson 1907

Phenacocoelus is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early Miocene 24.8—20.4 mya, existing for approximately 4 million years.[1][2][3] Fossils have been uncovered in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.

References

  1. ↑ "Fossilworks: Phenacocoelus". http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=taxonInfo&taxon_no=42508. 
  2. ↑ "Phenacocoelus Peterson, 1906" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/4835283. 
  3. ↑ "PBDB". https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=42508. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7181311 entry





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