- Stenomylus
Taxobox
name = "Stenomylus"
fossil_range = earlyMiocene
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Chordata
classis =Mammal ia
ordo =Artiodactyla
familia =Camelidae
genus = †"Stenomylus"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = †"Stenomylus hitchcocki "
†"Stenomylus keelinensis "
†"Stenomylus gracilis ""Stenomylus" is an extinct genus of miniature
camelid . Its name is derived from the Greek στείνος, "narrow" and μύλος, "molar.""Stenomylus" was extremely dimunitive compared to other ancient and modern camelids, standing only two feet (0.6 meters) tall on average. Unlike modern camelids, "Stenomylus" lacked padding on its hooves and has been compared to the modern
pronghorn ofNorth America and thegerenuk ofAfrica based on theories about itsbiomechanics .External links
* [http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/habitat/agate.offline/evol.htm "Stenomylus" image and description] from the USGS
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