Mesonyx
Sign in to saveMesonyx ("middle claw") is an extinct genus of mesonychid, one of the families that is part of the extinct order Mesonychia. Fossils of the various species are found in Early to Late Eocene-age strata in the United States and Early Eocene-aged strata in China, 51.8—51.7 Ma (AEO).
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- Mass
- 55
- Image
- Mesonyx obtusidens Cope.jpg
- Length
- 1.5
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- taxon name
- Mesonyx
- Commons category
- Mesonyx
- start time
- 55800000-0
- end time
- 37200000-0
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Mesonyx ("middle claw") is an extinct genus of mesonychid, one of the families that is part of the extinct order Mesonychia. Fossils of the various species are found in Early to Late Eocene-age strata in the United States and Early Eocene-aged strata in China, 51.8—51.7 Ma (AEO).
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