†Aphelops longipes Leidy 1890 (rhinoceros)
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Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Rhinocerotidae
Alternative combination: Rhinoceros longipes
Full reference: J. Leidy. 1890. Hippotherium and Rhinoceros from Florida. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia 42:182-183
Belongs to Aphelops according to G. G. Simpson 1930
See also Leidy 1890, Leidy and Lucas 1896 and Osborn 1904
Sister taxa: Aphelops cristalatus, Aphelops jemezanus, Aphelops malacorhinus, Aphelops megalodus, Aphelops mutilus
Ecology: ground dwelling browser
Distribution:
• Hemphillian of United States (1: Florida collection)
• Miocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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