Ceratomorpha
mammal suborder
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The term "Ceratomorpha" refers to a suborder of mammals within the order Perissodactyla, which are odd-toed ungulates. This suborder includes living animals such as tapirs and rhinoceroses, as well as their extinct relatives. The classification of mammals is based on various characteristics, including comparative anatomy, physiology, genetics, and the fossil record. Perissodactyla, or odd-toed ungulates, are distinguished by having an odd number of toes on each foot and include horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs.12
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