Miotylopus is an extinct genus of terrestrial

Terrestrial animal

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 herbivore

Herbivore

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 the family

Family (biology)

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 Camelidae, endemic to North America

North America

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 from the Late Oligocene through Early Miocene

Early Miocene

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 24.8—20.6 mya, existing for approximately .

Taxonomy

Miotylopus was named by Schlaikjer (1935). It is not extant. Its type is Miotylopus bathygnathus. It was assigned to Camelidae by Schlaikjer (1935) and Carroll (1988).

Morphology

Four specimens were examined for estimated body mass by M. Mendoza, C. M. Janis, and P. Palmqvist. These specimens were estimated to weigh:

Fossil distribution

Fossil distribution is restricted to Wyoming

Wyoming

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 and Nebraska

Nebraska

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 to Southern California

Southern California

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