Andegameryx
Andegameryx is an extinct genus belonging to the family Hypertragulidae, within the order Artiodactyla, endemic to Europe during the Miocene, living 22.4—20 Ma, existing for approximately 2.4 million years .[1]
| Andegameryx | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | †Hypertragulidae |
| Genus: | †Andegameryx Ginsburg (1971) |
Andegameryx were primitive and ancient ruminants, resembling small deer or musk deer, although they were more closely related to modern chevrotains. Its diet is stated to be that of a frugivore. The only known fossil was found in Zaragoza, Spain.
Taxonomy
Andegameryx was named by Ginsburg (1971). It was assigned to Hypertragulidae by Carroll (1988).
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