†Moropus oregonensis Leidy 1873 (chalicothere)
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Mammalia - Perissodactyla - Chalicotheriidae
Alternative combination: Lophiodon oregonensis
Belongs to Moropus according to M. C. Coombs et al. 2001
See also Coombs 1978 and Coombs 1998
Sister taxa: Moropus betpakdalensis, Moropus distans, Moropus elatus, Moropus hollandi, Moropus matthewi, Moropus maximus, Moropus merriami, Moropus senex
Ecology: ground dwelling browser
Distribution:
• Miocene of United States (3: Florida, Oregon, Texas collections)
• Harrisonian of United States (1: Oregon)
• Oligocene of United States (1: Florida)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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