†family Praetragulidae Vislobokova 2001 (ruminant)
Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Praetragulidae
Full reference: I. A. Vislobokova. 2001. Evolution and classification of Tragulina (Ruminantia, Artiodactyla). Paleontological Journal Suppl. 2:S69-S145
Parent taxon: Hypertraguloidea according to I. A. Vislobokova 2001
Sister taxa: Hypertragulidae, Hypisodontidae
Subtaxa: Parvitragulus Praetragulus Simimeryx
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Mongolia (3 collections)
• Eocene of Mongolia (2), United States (23: California, Nebraska, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming)
Total: 28 collections each including a single occurrence