Perissodactyla
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Perissodactyla is an order of odd-toed hoofed mammals that includes horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs, characterized by weight-bearing on one or three toes and a hindgut-fermenting digestive system.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal order
→
taxonomic order → |
| bodyPlan |
large-bodied mammals
→
|
| characteristic |
herbivorous diet
→
hindgut fermentation → odd number of toes on the hind feet → weight-bearing on one or three toes → |
| clade |
Laurasiatheria
→
|
| class |
Mammalia
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|
| commonName |
odd-toed ungulates
→
|
| conservationStatusTrend |
many species threatened or endangered
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|
| diet |
herbivorous
→
|
| differenceFromArtiodactyla |
odd number of toes instead of even number of toes
→
|
| digestiveSystemType |
hindgut fermenter
→
|
| distinguishedFrom |
Artiodactyla
→
|
| ecologicalRole |
large herbivores
→
|
| economicImportance |
includes domesticated horses
→
|
| exampleSpecies |
Equus ferus caballus
→
Rhinoceros unicornis → Tapirus terrestris → |
| fossilRange |
early Eocene to Recent
→
|
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
→
Americas → Asia → parts of Europe → |
| habitat |
terrestrial ecosystems
→
|
| hasMember |
Equidae
→
Rhinocerotidae → Tapiridae → |
| historicalDiversity |
greater in the Cenozoic than today
→
|
| includesCommonName |
horses
→
rhinoceroses → tapirs → |
| infraclass |
Eutheria
→
|
| kingdom |
Animalia
→
|
| limbAxis |
passes through the third digit
→
|
| locomotionType |
unguligrade
→
|
| notableFamily |
Equidae
→
Rhinocerotidae → Tapiridae → |
| phylum |
Chordata
→
|
| skeletalFeature |
mesaxonic limb structure
→
|
| subclass |
Theria
→
|
| taxonRank |
order
→
|
| toothType |
lophodont or hypsodont cheek teeth
→
|
| typicalToeNumber |
1
→
3 → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sumatran rhinoceros
→
northern white rhinoceros → |
order |
|
Artiodactyla
→
|
distinguishedFrom |
|
Laurasiatheria
→
|
hasMember |
|
Eutheria
→
|
includes |
|
Laurasiatheria
→
|
includesTaxon |