. The age of mammals in Europe, Asia and North America. Mammals, Fossil; Paleontology. 162 THE AGE OF MAMMALS Hyrachyus. The tapirs have not as yet been discovered in the Lower Bridger. The mammal of most exceptional interest is the armadillo. Fig. 61. — Outline restorations to same scale (X^o) of contemporary Middle Eocene mammals. By Charles R. Knight. A. Notharctus, a primate, arboreal. JS. Orohippus, a primitive horse, cursorial. C. Hyrachyus, a primitive rhinoceros. D. Tillotherium, a tillo- dont. E. Dromocyon, a creodont, cursorial. F. Palwosyops, a titanothere. G. Metachei- romys, an ar
. The age of mammals in Europe, Asia and North America. Mammals, Fossil; Paleontology. 162 THE AGE OF MAMMALS Hyrachyus. The tapirs have not as yet been discovered in the Lower Bridger. The mammal of most exceptional interest is the armadillo. Fig. 61. — Outline restorations to same scale (X^o) of contemporary Middle Eocene mammals. By Charles R. Knight. A. Notharctus, a primate, arboreal. JS. Orohippus, a primitive horse, cursorial. C. Hyrachyus, a primitive rhinoceros. D. Tillotherium, a tillo- dont. E. Dromocyon, a creodont, cursorial. F. Palwosyops, a titanothere. G. Metachei- romys, an armadUlo, ambulatory. H. Patriofelis, a creodont. Metacheiromys, similar in many respects to the smaller existing armadillos, but apparently possessing a leathery instead of a bony shield, the jaws lacking the columnar enamelless teeth of the existing Dasypus, but defended. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Osborn, Henry Fairfield, 1857-1935. New York, The Macmillan Company
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