Leptoreodon

Extinct genus of mammals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Leptoreodon is an extinct genus of small Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. It lived during the Late Eocene 40.4—37.2 Ma, existing for approximately 3 million years.[1] Leptoreodon resembled deer, but were more closely related to camelids.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Family:Protoceratidae
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Leptoreodon
Temporal range: Late Eocene
Bartonian to Early Priabonian 40.7-37.2 Ma
Leptoreodon marshi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Protoceratidae
Genus: Leptoreodon
Wortman 1898
Species
  • L. marshi Wortman 1898 (type)
  • L. edwardsi Stock 1936
  • L. golzi Ludtke & Prothero, 2004
  • L. leptolophus Golz, 1976
  • L. major Golz, 1976
  • L. pusillus Golz, 1976
  • L. stocki Kelly, 1990
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