Heptodon is an extinct genus of tapir-type herbivore of the family Helaletidae endemic to North America during the Early Eocene. It lived from 50.3—48.6 mya, existing for approximately 1.7 million years.[1]
Heptodon was about 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length, and closely resembled modern tapirs. The shape of the skull suggests that it probably lacked the characteristic tapir trunk. Instead it probably had a slightly elongated, fleshy upper lip, like its relative Helaletes.[2]
^Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 261. ISBN1-84028-152-9.
March 03, 2023
heptodon, extinct, genus, tapir, type, herbivore, family, helaletidae, endemic, north, america, during, early, eocene, lived, from, existing, approximately, million, years, temporal, range, early, eocenescientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, chorda. Heptodon is an extinct genus of tapir type herbivore of the family Helaletidae endemic to North America during the Early Eocene It lived from 50 3 48 6 mya existing for approximately 1 7 million years 1 HeptodonTemporal range Early EoceneScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder PerissodactylaSuperfamily TapiroideaFamily HelaletidaeGenus HeptodonCope 1882Species H calciculus Cope 1880 H minimus Qi 1987 H niushanensis Chow amp Li 1965 H posticus Cope 1882Heptodon was about 1 metre 3 3 ft in length and closely resembled modern tapirs The shape of the skull suggests that it probably lacked the characteristic tapir trunk Instead it probably had a slightly elongated fleshy upper lip like its relative Helaletes 2 See also EditFossil Butte National MonumentReferences Edit Heptodon at fossilworks Palmer D ed 1999 The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals London Marshall Editions p 261 ISBN 1 84028 152 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heptodon amp oldid 1060824636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
