Parvitragulus
Parvitragulus is an extinct monospecific genus of hypertragulid ruminant endemic to North America. It lived during the Late Eocene, 38–33.9 Ma, existing for approximately 4 million years.[1] Fossils have been found in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Texas.
| Parvitragulus Temporal range: | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | †Hypertragulidae |
| Genus: | †Parvitragulus Emry, 1978 |
| Species: | †P. priscus |
| Binomial name | |
| †Parvitragulus priscus Emry, 1978 | |
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| Range of Nanotragulus based on fossil record | |
Parvitragulus were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated to be that of a frugivore.
References
- [Parvitragulus at fossilworks]
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