Behemotops proteus Domning et al. 1986 (desmostylian)

Mammalia - Perissodactyla

Full reference: D. P. Domning, C. E. Ray, and M. C. McKenna. 1986. Two new Oligocene desmostylians and a discussion of Tethytherian systematics. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 59:1-56

Belongs to Behemotops according to B. L. Beatty and T. C. Cockburn 2015

See also Barnes and Goedert 2001, Beatty 2023, Domning 1996, Domning 2008, Domning et al. 1986, Matsui 2017, Matsui and Tsuihiji 2019 and Ray et al. 1994

Sister taxon: Behemotops katsuiei

Type specimen: USNM 244035, a mandible. Its type locality is LACMVP 5412, which is in a Chattian offshore mudstone in the Pysht Formation of Washington.

Ecology: amphibious herbivore

Distribution:

• Oligocene of Canada (1: British Columbia collection), United States (2: Washington)

Total: 3 collections including 4 occurrences

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