Sthenodectes
| Sthenodectes Temporal range: Eocene | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Perissodactyla |
| Family: | Brontotheriidae |
| Subfamily: | Telmatheriinae |
| Genus: | Sthenodectes Gregory (1912) |
Sthenodectes is a genus of brontothere endemic to North America during the Paleogene living from 46.2—42 mya, existing for approximately 4.2 million years.[1]
Taxonomy
Sthenodectes was named by Gregory (1912). It was assigned to Brontotheriidae by Gregory (1912) and Carroll (1988).
Morphology
Two specimens were examined by M. Mendoza for body mass The first specimen was estimated to have a weight of 132.6 kg (290 lb). The second was estimated to have a weight of 449.5 kg (990 lb).[2]
References
- ↑ PaleoBiology Database: Sthenodectes, basic info
- ↑ M. Mendoza, C. M. Janis, and P. Palmqvist. 2006. Estimating the body mass of extinct ungulates: a study on the use of multiple regression. Journal of Zoology 270(1):90-101