Bothriodon

<i>Bothriodon</i>

Bothriodon

Extinct genus of mammals

Bothriodon (Greek: "pit" (botros), "teeth" (odontes)[1]) is an extinct genus of anthracotheriid artiodactyl from the late Eocene to early Oligocene of Asia, Europe, and North America. It was about the size of a large pig, reaching an estimated weight of more than 199 kg (439 lbs).[2]

Quick Facts Bothriodon Temporal range: Late Eocene, Scientific classification ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Glossary. American Museum of Natural History". Archived from the original on 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    http://www.hayashibaramuseum.jp/report/pdf/HMNSRB_v3_p143-147.pdf%5B%5D

Further reading

  • The Beginning of the Age of Mammals by Kenneth D. Rose
  • Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids by Jordi Agusti and Mauricio Anton


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