Pakibune chorlakkiensis Thewissen et al. 1987 (even-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Dichobunidae

Full reference: J. G. M. Thewissen, P. D. Gingerich, and D. E. Russell. 1987. Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla (Mammalia) from the early-middle Eocene Kuldana Formation of Kohat (Pakistan). Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology, University of Michigan 27(11):247-274

Belongs to Pakibune according to J. M. Theodor et al. 2007

See also Thewissen et al. 1987

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: GSP-UM 259, a tooth (Right M/3)

Ecology: ground dwelling frugivore-omnivore

Distribution: found only at Chorlakki (Eocene of Pakistan)

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