Ateleodon
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Ateleodon is a genus of brontothere from the late Eocene
of North America
, Brontotherium
, Brontops
, Menops
, and Oreinotherium
Eocene
The Eocene Epoch, lasting from about 56 to 34 million years ago , is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the Cenozoic Era. The Eocene spans the time from the end of the Palaeocene Epoch to the beginning of the Oligocene Epoch. The start of the...
of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
Taxonomy
According to Mihlbachler and others , Ateleodon is synonymized with Megacerops, which also includes the species of the genera MenodusMenodus
Menodus giganteus is a species of brontothere. The best known specimen is a mounted skeleton in the Field Museum of Natural History.According to one source , M. giganteus is merged into the genus Megacerops....
, Brontotherium
Brontotherium
Brontotherium is an extinct genus of prehistoric odd-toed ungulate mammal of the family Brontotheriidae, an extinct group of rhinoceros-like browsers related to horses. The genus was found in North America during the Late Eocene....
, Brontops
Brontops
Brontops is an extinct genus of rhinoceros-like perissodactyl mammal.According to one source, Brontops is subsumed into genus Megacerops.-Appearance:...
, Menops
Menops
Menops is a genus of brontothere that had very small or no horns.According to one source, the species of Menops are merged into the genus Megacerops.-References:...
, and Oreinotherium
Oreinotherium
Oreinotherium is a genus of brontothere.According to one source, the species of Oreinotherium are merged into the genus Megacerops.-References:...