Diceratherium
Extinct genus of mammal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Diaceratherium.
Diceratherium (meaning "two horned beast") is an extinct genus of rhinocerotid native to North America during the Oligocene through Miocene living from 33.9 to 11.6 mya, existing for approximately 22.3 million years.[2] Mass estimates for the type species, D. armatum average around 1 t (2,200 lb)[3]
Quick Facts Diceratherium Temporal range: Late Oligocene to Miocene, Scientific classification ...
Diceratherium | |
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Skeleton, University of Wyoming Geological Museum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Perissodactyla |
Family: | Rhinocerotidae |
Subfamily: | †Elasmotheriinae |
Genus: | †Diceratherium Marsh, 1875 |
Type species | |
Diceratherium armatum Marsh, 1875 | |
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