Pyrotheriidae Explained

Pyrotheriidae is the only family in the order Pyrotheria, provided one does not include the Paleocene genus, Carodnia. These extinct, elephant-like ungulates include the genera Baguatherium, Carolozittelia, Griphodon, Propyrotherium, and Pyrotherium.^[1] Fossils of the family have been found in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Peru.

Further reading

• Access Science
• Mikko's Phylogeny Archive

Notes and References

1. Salas, R. . Sánchez, J. . Chacaltana, C. . amp . 2006 . A new pre-Deseadan pyrothere (Mammalia) from northern Peru and the wear facets of molariform teeth of Pyrotheria . Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology . 26 . 3 . 760–769 . 10.1671/0272-4634(2006)26[760:ANPPMF]2.0.CO;2.