Allodesmus
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Allodesmus is an extinct genus of pinniped
from the Miocene
and related to the genus Desmatophoca
. It measured about 8 feet (2.4 m) long and weighed 800 pounds (362.9 kg).
Pinniped
Pinnipeds or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semiaquatic marine mammals comprising the families Odobenidae , Otariidae , and Phocidae .-Overview: Pinnipeds are typically sleek-bodied and barrel-shaped...
from the Miocene
Miocene
The Miocene is a geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about . The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell. Its name comes from the Greek words and and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene. The Miocene follows the Oligocene...
and related to the genus Desmatophoca
Desmatophoca
Desmatophoca is an extinct genus of pinniped.This poorly known fossil pinniped is a member of the true seal-like extinct pinniped family, the Desmatophocidae. Unlike modern true seals, it had a tail, although this was relatively short...
. It measured about 8 feet (2.4 m) long and weighed 800 pounds (362.9 kg).