Diacodexis

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Diacodexis Fossil range: Early Eocene
Diacodexis pakistanensis and Pakicetus inachus
Conservation status
Extinct (fossil)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Dichobunidae Genus: Diacodexis Cope, 1882
Species
D. gracilis D. ilicis D. kelleyi D. metsiacus D. minutus D. pakistanensis D. primus D. secans D. woltonensis  ?D. absarokae

Diacodexis was an extinct genus of artiodactyl mammal.

The 50 cm (1 ft 8 in) long, duiker-like creature is the oldest even-toed ungulate known^[1]. As suggested by its long legs, Diacodexis is believed to have been a fast-running browser, capable of leaping relatively far.

[edit] References

1. ^ Palmer, Douglas (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric animals. London: Marshall Editions Developments Ltd. 3-8290-6747-X.