Siamotragulus Explained

Siamotragulus is an extinct genus of tragulid that inhabited Afro-Eurasia during the Miocene epoch.

Palaeoecology

S. sanyathanai and S. songhorensis possessed thin and lengthy metapodials that bore fused central metatarsi and metacarpi, implying that they were well adapted for cursoriality.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Musalizi . Sarah . Rössner . Gertrud E. . 28 October 2024 . Limb osteology of Miocene tragulids from Napak (Uganda) and inferences on palaeoecology in comparison to other extinct and extant relatives . . en . 31 . 4 . 10.1007/s10914-024-09736-1 . 1064-7554 . 24 November 2024 . Springer Nature Link.

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