Blancotherium
Blancotherium "Blanco Creek beast" is an extinct genus of gomphotheriid proboscidean from Texas. [1] Originally named Gnathabelodon "buckneri", the genus consists solely of type species B. buckneri.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Proboscidea |
| Family: | †Gomphotheriidae |
| Genus: | †Blancotherium May, 2019 |
| Type species | |
| Blancotherium buckneri May, 2019 | |
Etymology
Blancotherium's generic name is derived from Blanco Creek, Texas, and the Greek thēria "beast, animal". The specific epithet is named for the Buckner Ranch, where the holotype was discovered.[1]
Description
Blancotherium is known from a skull. Its tusks are long and curve gently upward, lacking an enamel band and not spiralling. The lower tusks are small and oval-shaped, and in contrast to the tusks, possess enamel bands.
References
- May, SR; 2019 "The Lapara Creek Fauna: Early Clarendonian of south Texas, USA". Palaeontologia Electronica (22.1.15)1-129
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