WebLitopterna (from Ancient Greek: λῑτή πτέρνα "smooth heel") is an extinct order of fossil hoofed mammals from the Cenozoic era. The order is one of the five great orders of South American ungulates that were endemic to the continent, until the Great American Biotic Interchange brought new ungulate species. Like other endemic South American … WebTheosodon is an extinct genus of litoptern mammal from the Early to Middle Miocene of South America. Description Theosodon was long-legged with a long neck resembling modern llamas or guanacos. It was large for a litoptern, reaching up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length and weighing up to 170 kilograms (370 lb).
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http://coo.fieldofscience.com/2014/01/the-litopterns-macrauchenia-and-more.html WebThere were two major groups of litopterns: Proterotheriidae and Macraucheniidae. Proterotheriids were medium to large animals that evolved adaptations for fast running, … WebThe order Litopterna includes South American native ungulates widely spread from late Eocene to late Pleistocene/early Holocene (Cifelli, 1983;Cifelli and Guerrero, 1997;Cifelli … boudin austin tx