Hypertragulus Explained

Hypertragulus is an extinct genus of hypertragulid ruminant endemic to North America. It lived from the Late Eocene to the Middle Miocene, living, existing for approximately .^[1]

Hypertragulus were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated to be that of a frugivore.

Species

• H. calcaratus
• H. chadronensis
• H. crawfordensis
• H. dakotensis
• H. heikeni
• H. hesperius
• H. minor
• H. minutus
• H. planiceps
• H. quadratus
• H. sequens

Fossil distribution

A partial list of fossil sites:

• Chihuahua, Mexico
• Cedar Creek Formation (Lower & Middle), Logan County, Colorado
• Fort Logan Formation, Meagher County, Montana
• Upper Pomerado Conglomerate Formation, San Diego County, California
• Turtle Cove Member of the John Day Formation, Grant County, Oregon

Notes and References

1. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?action=taxonInfo&taxon_no=42591 PaleoBiology Database: Hypertragulus