†Protomoropus Hooker and Dashzeveg 2004 (odd-toed ungulate)
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.
Full reference: J. J. Hooker and D. Dashzeveg. 2004. The origin of chalicotheres (Perissodactyla, Mammalia). Palaeontology 47(6):1363-1387
Parent taxon: Ancylopoda according to B. Bai et al. 2018
See also Hooker and Dashzeveg 2004
Sister taxa: Artionychia, Chalicotherioidea, Lophiodontoidea, Perissonychia
Subtaxa: Protomoropus gabuniai Protomoropus hengyangensis
Type: Hyracotherium gabuniai
Ecology: ground dwelling browser
Distribution:
• Eocene of China (2 collections), Mongolia (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.