Miotapirus

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Miotapirus is an extinct genus of prehistoric tapirs known from fossil remains that help illuminate the early evolution and diversification of the tapir family.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf extinct genus
prehistoric mammal genus
tapir genus
class Mammalia
contributesTo understanding of diversification of tapirs
understanding of early evolution of Tapiridae
diet herbivorous
ecologicalRole terrestrial herbivore
extinctionStatus extinct
family Tapiridae NERFINISHED
hasBodyPlanSimilarTo modern tapirs
hasFossilRecord true
isA extinct perissodactyl
fossil taxon
prehistoric tapir
isSubjectOf paleontological research
kingdom Animalia
knownFrom fossil remains
locomotion quadrupedal
order Perissodactyla NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Tapiridae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
studiedIn paleontology
taxonRank genus
temporalScope Cenozoic NERFINISHED

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Tapiridae includesGenus Miotapirus