Paratoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early to Middle Miocene, 20.4—10.3 Ma, existing for approximately 10 million years.[1] Paratoceras resembled deer, but were probably more closely related to chevrotains. In addition to having horns on the top of the head, they had a third horn on the snout.

Paratoceras
Temporal range: Middle Miocene
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Protoceratidae
Genus: Paratoceras
Frick 1937
Type species
Paratoceras macadamsi
Species

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Range of Paratoceras based on fossil record

Species

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  • P. coatesi Rincón et al. 2015
  • P. macadamsi Frick 1937
  • P. orarius Rincón et al. 2015
  • P. tedfordi Webb et al. 2003
  • P. wardi Patton & Taylor 1973

Fossil distribution

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