Prodinoceras
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Class Mammalia – Mammals
Order Dinocerata – Dinoceratans
Family Uintatheriidae – Uintatheriids
Prodinoceras martyr
Locality: Naran-Bulak, Southern Mongolia
Age: Late Palaeocene, 59–56 million years
The skeleton of Prodinoceras. Prodinoceras belongs to the most primitive representatives of Dinocerata, extinct order of ancient mammals. Unlike typical Dinocerata, which got its name, ""horrible-horned"", by the presence of paired horn-like outgrowths on the skull, Prodinoceras did not have them. When the mouth is closed, the large saber-like canine teeth fit into semi-sheath of the lower jaw. Despite the sharp canine teeth, Prodinoceras was not a predator and fed mainly on soft plant food.
Order Dinocerata – Dinoceratans
Family Uintatheriidae – Uintatheriids
Prodinoceras martyr
Locality: Naran-Bulak, Southern Mongolia
Age: Late Palaeocene, 59–56 million years
The skeleton of Prodinoceras. Prodinoceras belongs to the most primitive representatives of Dinocerata, extinct order of ancient mammals. Unlike typical Dinocerata, which got its name, ""horrible-horned"", by the presence of paired horn-like outgrowths on the skull, Prodinoceras did not have them. When the mouth is closed, the large saber-like canine teeth fit into semi-sheath of the lower jaw. Despite the sharp canine teeth, Prodinoceras was not a predator and fed mainly on soft plant food.
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