叉角鹿(Dicrocerus)是已滅絕的鹿,於歐洲中部發現。牠們肩高70厘米,與西方狍相同大小。牠長的頭顱骨上有一組厚底的鹿角,是鹿科中最先有的。牠的鹿角較為原始,並沒有分叉,只有雄性有角。
叉角鹿像現今的鹿般,會每年更替。每組新的鹿角會較舊的細小,就像現今的麂般。
參考
- Benes, Josef. Prehistoric Animals and Plants. Pg. 240. Prague: Artua, 1979.
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