Canthumeryx Temporal range: Early
Miocene
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Giraffidae |
Genus: | †
Canthumeryx Hamilton, 1973 |
Canthumeryx is an extinct genus of primitive giraffid artiodactyls. It is the close ancestor of giraffes.
Canthumeryx Temporal range: Early
Miocene
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Giraffidae |
Genus: | †
Canthumeryx Hamilton, 1973 |
Canthumeryx is an extinct genus of primitive giraffid artiodactyls. It is the close ancestor of giraffes.