hypertragulid
fossil mammal family
Also known as: Hypertragulidae
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The hypertragulids were a group of extinct mammals that lived primarily during the Oligocene Epoch, which ended about 33.9 million years ago. These animals were described as being similar to chevrotains. They are considered to be related to the Protoceratidae, a family of artiodactyls that had horns above their noses. The hypertragulids are part of the larger order Artiodactyla, which includes even-toed ungulates like pigs, camels, and ruminants.12
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