Biology:Prosynthetoceras

Short description: Extinct genus of mammals

Prosynthetoceras Temporal range: Early Miocene–Middle Miocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Fossil tooth of Prosynthetoceras cf. texanus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Protoceratidae
Genus:	†Prosynthetoceras Patton 1967
Species
P. francisi Frick 1937 P. orthrionanus Albright 1999 P. texanus Hay 1924
Range of Prosynthetoceras based on fossil record

Prosynthetoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. It lived from the Early to Middle Miocene 20.6—13.6 Ma, existing for approximately 7 million years. In appearance, Prosynthetoceras looked much like Syndyoceras, Kyptoceras, and Synthetoceras with three horns, one on the snout, and two above the eyes.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7251128 entry