Prosynthetoceras
TaxonProsynthetoceras
AuthorityPatton 1967
Subdivision ranksSpecies
Subdivision
  • P. francisi Frick 1937
  • P. orthrionanus Albright 1999
  • P. texanus Hay 1924

Prosynthetoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. It lived from the Early to Middle Miocene 20.6—13.6 Ma, existing for approximately .[1] In appearance, Prosynthetoceras looked much like Syndyoceras, Kyptoceras, and Synthetoceras with three horns, one on the snout, and two above the eyes.

References

  1. ^ Prosynthetoceras at fossilworks