Stenomylus
Stenomylus is an extinct genus of miniature camelid native to North America that is known from the Oligocene and Miocene epochs. Its name is derived from the Greek στενός (stenós, "narrow") and μύλος (mýlos, "molar").
| Stenomylus | |
|---|---|
| Skeletons | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Camelidae |
| Genus: | †Stenomylus Peterson 1907 |
| Type species | |
| †Stenomylus gracilis Peterson, 1907 | |
| Other species | |
Stenomylus was extremely diminutive compared to other ancient and modern camelids, standing only 2 feet (61 cm) tall on average. It was a slender animal with a long neck, having some resemblance to a modern gazelle. Unlike modern camelids, Stenomylus lacked padding on its hooves and based on theories about its biomechanics.
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