Argyrolagus

Argyrolagus
Temporal range: Late Miocene–Early Pliocene
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Paucituberculata
Family: †Argyrolagidae
Genus: †Argyrolagus
Ameghino, 1904

Argyrolagus is an extinct genus of South American marsupial from Patagonia, Argentina.

Jumping on its hind legs, the 40 centimetres (16 in) long Argyrolagus resembled a gerbil or kultarr. It had a long tail for balance, and a narrow head with a pointed snout. Judging from its huge eyes, Argyrolagus was nocturnal. The form of its teeth suggest that it would have fed on desert plants.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 203. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
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