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Borissiakia

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Borissiakia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Perissodactyla
Superfamily:
†Chalicotherioidea
Family:
†Chalicotheriidae
Subfamily:
†Schizotheriinae
Genus:
†Borissiakia

Borissiak, 1946

Borissiakia is an extinct genus of chalicothere, a group of herbivorous, odd-toed ungulate (perissodactyl) mammals.That lived during the late Oligocene. They had claws that were likely used in a hook-like manner to pull down branches, suggesting they lived as bipedal browsers.[1]

References

  1. ^ Coombs, Margery C. (13 Feb 2009). "The chalicothere Metaschizotherium bavaricum (Perissodactyla, Chalicotheriidae, Schizotheriinae) from the Miocene (MN5) Lagerstatte of Sandelzhausen (Germany): description, comparison, and paleoecological significance". Paläontologische Zeitschrift. 83 (1). Springer Berlin / Heidelberg: 85–129. doi:10.1007/s12542-009-0004-x. Retrieved 2009-12-29. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

Sources

  • Classification of Mammals by Malcolm C. McKenna and Susan K. Bell
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