Wikipedia / Leptoreodon
Wikipedia / Leptoreodon
Leptoreodon is an extinct genus of small Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. It lived during the Late Eocene 40.4—37.2 Ma, existing for approximately . Leptoreodon resembled deer, but were more closely related to camelids.
Fossil distribution
Fossils have been recovered from:
Swift Current Creek, Cypress Hills Formation, Saskatchewan
References