Canthumeryx
Canthumeryx is an extinct genus of primitive giraffid artiodactyls. It is the close ancestor of Giraffes.
| Canthumeryx Temporal range: Early Miocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Giraffidae |
| Genus: | †Canthumeryx |
References
- The Evolution of Artiodactyls by Donald R. Prothero and Scott E. Foss
- Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids by Jordi Agusti and Mauricio Anton
- The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region by J. D. Skinner and Christian T. Chimimba
- Classification of Mammals by Malcolm C. McKenna and Susan K. Bell
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