#Litopterna
It's fossil Friday so let's dive into the fascinating world of South American fossils!

The Notoungulata were the most succesful, diverse and abundant order of the South American Native Ungulates during the Cenozoic, along other singular taxa such as Astrapotheria or Litopterna
December 6, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Tratando que un litopterna de 3 kg se vea como un mamífero posible de 3kg y no como un caballo raro
March 5, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Did some litopterns still roam South America 3,500–4,000 years ago?
#palaeontology #SANU #extinction #Litopterna
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February 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Postcanine enamel microstructure of Eocene Sparnotheriodontidae (Mammalia: Litopterna) from Antarctica and southern South America compared to that of other South American Native Ungulates | Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Postcanine enamel microstructure of Eocene Sparnotheriodontidae (Mammalia: Litopterna) from Antarctica and southern South America compared to that of other South American Native Ungulates - Palaeobiod...
This study examines the postcanine enamel microstructures in three Eocene Sparnotheriodontidae taxa (Notiolofos arquinotiensis, Phoradiadius divortiensis, Sparnotheriodontidae indet.), comparing their...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Litopterna lived around 62.5 million to 12,000 years ago. I believe it was a partial influence on the Eopie, which seem to be a cross between a Litopterna and a camel.

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March 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Cenozoic Paleo day 4, meet Micrauchenia! One of my fav new generic names this year

#paleoart #scicomm
January 4, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Meaning of #macrauchenia MACRAUCHENIA: Extinct genus of placental mammals belonging to the order Litopterna... macrauchenia
January 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Significado de #macrauchenia MACRAUCHENIA: Gênero extinto de mamíferos placentários, pertencente à ordem Litopterna... macrauchenia
December 28, 2024 at 1:24 AM
March 28, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Uma nova filogenia baseada em dentição de Litopterna (Mammalia: Placentalia) e ungulados sul-americanos ‘arcaicos’ doi.org/10.1093/zool...
A new dentition-based phylogeny of Litopterna (Mammalia: Placentalia) and ‘archaic’ South American ungulates
Abstract. Ever since the discovery of Macrauchenia patachonica by Charles Darwin in 1834, the affinities of litopterns—a group of extinct South American Na
doi.org
September 8, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Intento de Thoatherium a partir de un cráneo. Bichos cabezones. #Litopterna
October 29, 2023 at 2:41 PM
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December 21, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Uh-- excuse me?
February 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Pensé que ser raro era apomórfico en los Litopterna.
March 5, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Significado de #macrauchenia MACRAUCHENIA: Género extinto de mamíferos placentarios perteneciente al orden Litopterna... macrauchenia
January 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A new dentition-based phylogeny of Litopterna (Mammalia: Placentalia) and ‘archaic’ South American ungulates 🧪⚒️

https://academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/article/202/1/zlae095/7750676
A new dentition-based phylogeny of Litopterna (Mammalia: Placentalia) and ‘archaic’ South American ungulates
Abstract. Ever since the discovery of Macrauchenia patachonica by Charles Darwin in 1834, the affinities of litopterns—a group of extinct South American Na
academic.oup.com
September 23, 2024 at 8:03 PM
April 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Artigo fresquinho sobre Litopterna! Liderado pela Tábata Zanesco, descrevemos anatomia mandibular, ponderamos sobre a diferença da ecologia alimentar dela com outra espécie de mesma idade e localidade e ainda estimamos a massa corporal das duas espécies e otras cositas más!
October 31, 2024 at 12:29 AM