Babameryx engesseri Mennecart et al. 2012 (ruminant)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla

Full reference: B. Mennecart, L. Scherler, F. Hiard, D. Becker, and J.P. Berger. 2012. Large mammals from Rickenbach (Switzerland, reference locality MP29, Late Oligocene): biostratigraphic and palaeoenvironmental implications. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 131:161-181

Belongs to Babameryx according to B. Mennecart et al. 2012

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NMO-K11/15, a tooth. Its type locality is Rickenbach, which is in a Chattian terrestrial horizon in Switzerland.

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Germany (1 collection), Switzerland (1)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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