Leptotragulus

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Leptotragulus is an extinct genus of protoceratid, endemic to North America. It lived during the Middle Eocene epoch (Uintan to Chadronian stage) 40.2—33.9 Ma, existing for approximately 6 million years.

Leptotragulus resembled deer. However, they were more closely related to camelids. In addition to having horns in the more usual place,[<span title="Script error: No such module "decodeEncode".">clarification needed] many protoceratids had additional, rostral horns above the orbital cavity. This genus, as well as many other Leptotragulines, was completely hornless.

Fossil distribution

Fossils have been recovered from:

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