Theosodon
Sign in to saveTheosodon is an extinct genus of litoptern mammal from the Early to Middle Miocene of South America.
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- Reports of the Princeton University Expeditions to Patagonia, 1896-1899. J. B. Hatcher in charge (1901) (14749571352).jpg
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- Theosodon
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- 17500000-0
- end time
- 11800000-0
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- ''"Theosodon" hystatus''
- ''"Theosodon" arozquetai''
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Theosodon is an extinct genus of litoptern mammal from the Early to Middle Miocene of South America.
== Description == thumb|left|Reconstruction Theosodon was long-legged with a long neck resembling modern llamas or guanacos. It was large for a litoptern, reaching up to in length and weighing up to .
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Austral or Magallanes BasinColhuehuapianColloncuranFossils of ArgentinaFossils of BoliviaFossils of ChileFossils of ColombiaFossils of PeruFossil taxa described in 1887FriasianGolfo San Jorge BasinHonda Group, ColombiaLaventanMacraucheniidsMiocene mammals of South AmericaNeogene ArgentinaNeogene BoliviaNeogene ChileNeogene ColombiaNeogene PeruPrehistoric placental generaSantacrucianSanta Cruz FormationSarmiento Formation