Stenomylus
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Stenomylus hitchcocki |
Stenomylus is an extinct genus of miniature camelid. Its name is derived from the Greek στείνος, "narrow" and μύλος, "molar."
Stenomylus was extremely dimunitive compared to other ancient and modern camelids, standing only two feet (0.6 meters) tall on average. Unlike modern camelids, Stenomylus lacked padding on its hooves and has been compared to the modern pronghorn of North America and the gerenuk of Africa based on theories about its biomechanics.
[edit] External links
- Stenomylus image and description from the USGS
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