Archaeomeryx

<i>Archaeomeryx</i>

Archaeomeryx

Extinct genus of deer

Archaeomeryx is an extinct genus of ruminant that lived early in the Eocene.[1][2][3] It is believed to be close to the ancestry of the group Pecora, which includes deer, giraffes, cows and their relatives. Unlike the modern members of this group, it had a set of functioning incisors in the upper jaw.[4] It was small in size, comparable to a modern-day mouse deer.[5] It was also very rabbit-like and had several distinctive characteristics.[6] It lived in present-day China 35 to 40 million years ago.[7]

Quick Facts Archaeomeryx Temporal range: Early Eocene, Scientific classification ...

References

  • The Beginning of the Age of Mammals by Kenneth Rose
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    Brenson, Michael (1988-09-02). "New York Times". Retrieved 2008-12-14.


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