Hippomorpha

mammal suborder

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taxonomy of Perissodactyla

  • tapir
    In perissodactyl: Annotated classification

    Suborder Hippomorpha Superfamily Equoidea Dentition complete, upper molars with 6 tubercles, the 2 external ones united to form an ectoloph, median and internal tubercles generally fused into a single loph. Tendency to molarization of premolars and reduction of lateral digits. †Family Palaeotheriidae (paleotheres or “native horses”)…

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