Metaxytherium

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:genus
endemic species
gptkbp:bodyLength up to 3 meters
gptkbp:category Cenozoic mammal
prehistoric sirenian
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:endangeredStatus extinct
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dugongidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Joseph_Leidy
1855
gptkbp:fossilRange gptkb:Miocene
gptkb:Pliocene
gptkb:Oligocene
gptkb:Pleistocene
gptkbp:habitat shallow marine environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metaxytherium
gptkbp:notableSpecies Metaxytherium albifontanum
Metaxytherium krahuletzi
Metaxytherium medium
Metaxytherium serresii
Metaxytherium subapenninum
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Dugong
gptkb:Steller's_sea_cow
gptkbp:shape robust, fusiform
gptkbp:teeth tusks present in some species
gptkbp:typeSpecies Metaxytherium floridanum
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dugongidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6