Leptomeryx
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†Leptomeryx
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Leptomeryx is an extinct genus of ruminant of the family Leptomerycidae, endemic to North America during the Eocene through Oligocene 38—24.8 Mya, existing for approximately 13.2 million years.
Taxonomy
Leptomeryx was named by Leidy (1853). Its type is Leptomeryx evansi. It was assigned to Leptomerycinae by Matthew (1908); to Hypertragulidae by Cook (1934); and to Leptomerycidae by Leidy (1853) and then by Carroll (1988).[3]
Morphology
Leptomeryx was a small deer-like ruminant with somewhat slender body.
Body mass
Four specimens were examined by Legendre and Roth for body mass.[4]
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Fossil distribution
Sites and species recovered:
- Titus Canyon, Inyo County, California (L.blacki) ~30.6—33.9 Ma.
- UNSM Sx-8 (Orella C), Sioux County, Nebraska (L. elissae) ~33.9—24.8 Ma.
- Anxiety Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada (L. sp., L. evansi) ~38—24.8 Ma.
- Calf Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada, (L. mammifer) ~38—33.3 Ma.
- Toadstool Park, Sioux County, Nebraska (L. speciosus) ~37.2—33.3 Ma.[5]
- Medicine Pole Hills, Bowman County, North Dakota (L. yoderi) ~38—33.9 Ma.[6]
References
- ↑ Webb, 1998, p. 474.
- ↑ Webb, 1998, p.471.
- ↑ R. L. Carroll. 1988. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W. H. Freeman and Company, New York 1-698
- ↑ S. Legendre and C. Roth. 1988. Correlation of carnassial tooth size and body weight in recent carnivores (Mammalia). Historical Biology 1(1):85-98
- ↑ Paleobiology database: Toadstool Park collection
- ↑ Paleobiology database: Medicine Pole Hills collection
- Webb, S.D., 1998. Hornless ruminants. pp. 463–476 in C.M. Janis, K.M. Scott, and L.L. Jacobs (eds.) Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America. Volume 1: Terrestrial Carnivores, Ungulates, and Ungulatelike Mammals. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. ISBN 0-521-35519-2
- Heaton, T.H. and Emry, R.J., 1996. Leptomerycidae pp. 581–608 in D.R. Prothero and R.J. Emry (eds.) The Terrestrial Eocene-Oligocene Transition in North America. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
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