''Paracosoryx'' is an extinct genus of antilocaprids that lived in North America during the

Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first epoch (geology), geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and mea ...

Taxonomy

It was originally described as a subgenus of ''

Cosoryx ''Cosoryx'' is an extinct genus of antilocaprid that lived in the Miocene of Nevada. Fossils of this genus have also been found in the Santa Fe Group in New Mexico. ''Cosoryx'' has sometimes been considered synonymous with ''Merycodus '' ...

'', but was elevated to full genus status. It has been suggest that ''Paracosoryx'' is paraphyletic, with some species more related to members of other genera than each other.

Description

The burr of ''Paracoryx'' is located relatively high on the shaft compared to other members of

Merycodontinae Merycondontinae is a subfamily of pronghorn that arose during the middle of the Miocene and became extinct by the end of that period. The Merycondontinae were small, slightly built, fast-running ungulate Ungulates ( ) are members of the di ...

. The horn shaft is relatively long, with small, curved tines.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q108280693 Prehistoric Artiodactyla genera Prehistoric pronghorns Miocene Artiodactyla Miocene mammals of North America