Paralitherium Explained

Paralitherium was an early sea cow from the late Eocene of Hungary (Felsotarkany).

Etymology

The species name tarkanyense honors Felsotarkany, Hungary, where the type specimen was collected.^[1]

See also

• Evolution of sirenians

Notes and References

1. L. Kordos. 1977. Uj felsoeocen szirena (Paralitherium tarkanyense) n.g. n.sp. Felsotarkanybol. Relationes Annuae Instituti Geologici Publici Hungarici 1975:349-367.