Chemositia Explained

Chemositia is an extinct genus of chalicothere, a group of herbivorous, odd-toed ungulate (perissodactyl) mammals. They lived in Africa, and had claws that were likely used in a hook-like manner to pull down branches, suggesting they lived as bipedal browsers.[1]

Many authorities do not believe that Chemositia is a valid genus and synonymize it with Ancylotherium or Metaschizotherium.[2] [3]

References

  1. Coombs . Margery C. . The chalicothere Metaschizotherium bavaricum (Perissodactyla, Chalicotheriidae, Schizotheriinae) from the Miocene (MN5) Lagerstatte of Sandelzhausen (Germany): description, comparison, and paleoecological significance . Paläontologische Zeitschrift . 83 . 1 . 85–129 . Springer Berlin / Heidelberg . 13 Feb 2009 . 10.1007/s12542-009-0004-x . 140194075 .
  2. Book: Coombs . Margery C. . Prothero . D.R. . Schoch . R.M. . The Evolution of Perissodactyls . 1989 . Oxford University Press . 9780195060393 . 438–457 . 24. Interrelationships and diversity in the Chalicotheriidae.
  3. Book: Werdelin . Lars . Sanders . William Joseph . Cenozoic Mammals of Africa . 2010 . University of California Press . 9780520257214 . 665.

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