Jumping on its hind legs, the 15–20-centimetre (5.9–7.9 in) long (without tail)[2]Argyrolagus resembled a gerbil or kultarr. It had a long tail for balance, and a narrow head with a pointed snout. Judging from its huge eyes, Argyrolagus was nocturnal. The form of its teeth suggest that it would have fed on desert plants.[3] A 2019 study confirmed that Argyrolagus was probably adapted for bipedal jumping and was probably also well adapted for digging.[4]
^Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 203. ISBN1-84028-152-9.
^Abello, María Alejandra; Candela, Adriana Magdalena (2020). "Paleobiology of Argyrolagus (Marsupialia, Argyrolagidae): an astonishing case of bipedalism among South American mammals". Journal of Mammalian Evolution. 27 (3): 419–444. doi:10.1007/s10914-019-09470-z. S2CID 254693227.
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argyrolagus, extinct, genus, south, american, metatherian, belonging, order, polydolopimorpha, from, early, pliocene, monte, hermoso, formation, patagonia, argentina, temporal, range, early, pliocene, montehermosan, chapadmalalan, preꞒ, palmeri, scientific, cl. Argyrolagus is an extinct genus of South American metatherian belonging to the order Polydolopimorpha from the Early Pliocene Monte Hermoso Formation Patagonia Argentina 1 ArgyrolagusTemporal range Early Pliocene Montehermosan Chapadmalalan 5 3 3 6 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Argyrolagus palmeri Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Polydolopimorphia Suborder Bonapartheriiformes Family Argyrolagidae Genus ArgyrolagusAmeghino 1904 Type species Argyrolagus palmeriDescription editJumping on its hind legs the 15 20 centimetre 5 9 7 9 in long without tail 2 Argyrolagus resembled a gerbil or kultarr It had a long tail for balance and a narrow head with a pointed snout Judging from its huge eyes Argyrolagus was nocturnal The form of its teeth suggest that it would have fed on desert plants 3 A 2019 study confirmed that Argyrolagus was probably adapted for bipedal jumping and was probably also well adapted for digging 4 See also edit nbsp Argentina portal nbsp Paleontology portal nbsp Prehistoric mammals portal ChulpasiaReferences edit Argyrolagus at Fossilworks org 新版 絶滅哺乳類図鑑 Yukimitsu Tomida 30 January 2011 Palmer D ed 1999 The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals London Marshall Editions p 203 ISBN 1 84028 152 9 Abello Maria Alejandra Candela Adriana Magdalena 2020 Paleobiology of Argyrolagus Marsupialia Argyrolagidae an astonishing case of bipedalism among South American mammals Journal of Mammalian Evolution 27 3 419 444 doi 10 1007 s10914 019 09470 z S2CID 254693227 nbsp This prehistoric mammal related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Argyrolagus amp oldid 1189008131, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
