Hypertragulus
Hypertragulus is an extinct genus of hypertragulid ruminant endemic to North America. It lived from the Late Eocene to the Middle Miocene, living, existing for approximately.
Hypertragulus were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated to be that of a frugivore.
Species
- H. calcaratus
- H. chadronensis
- H. crawfordensis
- H. dakotensis
- H. heikeni
- H. hesperius
- H. minor
- H. minutus
- H. planiceps
- H. quadratus
- ''H. sequens''
Fossil distribution
- Chihuahua, Mexico
- Cedar Creek Formation, Logan County, Colorado
- Fort [Logan Formation], Meagher County, Montana
- Upper [Pomerado Conglomerate Formation], San Diego County, California
- Turtle Cove Member of the [John Day Formation], Grant County, Oregon
Palaeoecology