Phenacocoelus Temporal range: Late Oligocene
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Phenacocoelus is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, subfamily Merycoidodontinae, endemic to North America during the Late Oligocene-Early Miocene subepochs (24.8—20.6 mya), existing for approximately 4.2 million years.
Taxonomy
editPhenacocoelus was named by Peterson (1907). Its type is Phenacocoelus typus. It was assigned to Merycoidodontidae by Peterson (1907) and Lander (1998).
Morphology
editA single specimen was examined by M. Mendoza for body mass and was estimated to have a weight of 73.0 kg (160.9 lbs).
Fossil distribution
editFossils have been uncovered in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska
Species
editPhenacocoelus typus (syn. P. munroensis