Paratylopus primaevus is an extinct species of camelid, a member of the family Camelidae in the genus Paratylopus. It was first described by Matthew in 1904 and has since been placed in the genus Paratylopus. The database dates the species to the Rupelian stage, between about 31.8 and 29.5 million years ago, from 4 fossil occurrence(s). Its ecospace record gives a terrestrial, ground-dwelling way of life and a browsing diet, values the database takes from the wider Camelidae clade, since fossils of the species itself do not show how it fed. The GBIF backbone taxonomy lists Paratylopus primaevus as an accepted species of the family Camelidae, which is the second source for the name.
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Classification
System (Realm) Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Paratylopus primaevus (Paleobiology Database)
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1. Paratylopus primaevus (Paleobiology Database)
Taxon record, extant status (extinct)
"is_extant": "extinct"
Ecospace record, environment
"taxon_environment": "terrestrial"
Ecospace record, diet, taken from the clade
"diet": "browser, browser"
Child Taxon Of: Camelidae, Classification, family
"family": "Camelidae"
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Classification, order
"order": "Artiodactyla"
View the Source2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF Backbone Taxonomy match for Paratylopus primaevus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Backbone match, canonical nameQuote, Backbone match, canonical name
"canonicalName": "Paratylopus primaevus"
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