Miotapirus
E899434
Miotapirus is an extinct genus of prehistoric tapirs known from fossil remains that help illuminate the early evolution and diversification of the tapir family.
Statements (25)
| 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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