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'''''Leptotragulus''''' is an extinct [[genus]] of [[Protoceratidae|protoceratid]], endemic to [[North America]]. It lived during the Middle [[Eocene]] epoch ([[Uintan]] to [[Chadronian]] stage) 40.2—33.9 [[Annum|Ma]], existing for approximately {{Mya|40-34|million years}}.<ref>[http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=42577&is_real_user=1 PaleoBiology Database: ''Leptotragulus'', basic info]</ref> |
'''''Leptotragulus''''' is an extinct [[genus]] of [[Protoceratidae|protoceratid]], endemic to [[North America]]. It lived during the Middle [[Eocene]] epoch ([[Uintan]] to [[Chadronian]] stage) 40.2—33.9 [[Annum|Ma]], existing for approximately {{Mya|40-34|million years}}.<ref>[http://paleodb.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=checkTaxonInfo&taxon_no=42577&is_real_user=1 PaleoBiology Database: ''Leptotragulus'', basic info]</ref> |
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''Leptotragulus'' resembled [[deer]]. However, they were more closely related to [[camel]]ids. In addition to having horns in the more usual place,{{clarify|date=April 2019}} protoceratids had additional, [[Anatomical terms of location#Directional terms|rostral]] horns above the [[orbit (anatomy)|orbital cavity]]. |
''Leptotragulus'' resembled [[deer]]. However, they were more closely related to [[camel]]ids. In addition to having horns in the more usual place,{{clarify|date=April 2019}} many protoceratids had additional, [[Anatomical terms of location#Directional terms|rostral]] horns above the [[orbit (anatomy)|orbital cavity]]. This genus, as well as many other [[Protoceratidae|Leptotragulines]], was completely hornlees. |
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==Fossil distribution== |
==Fossil distribution== |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | †Protoceratidae |
| Genus: | †Leptotragulus Scott & Osborn, 1887 |
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Leptotragulus is an extinct genus of protoceratid, endemic to North America. It lived during the Middle Eocene epoch (Uintan to Chadronian stage) 40.2—33.9 Ma, existing for approximately 6 million years.[1]
Leptotragulus resembled deer. However, they were more closely related to camelids. In addition to having horns in the more usual place,[clarification needed] many protoceratids had additional, rostral horns above the orbital cavity. This genus, as well as many other Leptotragulines, was completely hornlees.
Fossil distribution
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