Uintatherium Uintatherium Beast Of The Uinta Mountains вђ Flickr Uintatherium. uintatherium ("beast of the uinta mountains ") is an extinct genus of herbivorous dinoceratan mammal that lived during the eocene epoch. two species are currently recognized: u. anceps from the united states during the early to middle eocene (56–38 million years ago) and u. insperatus of middle to late eocene (48–34 million. The uintatherium was an exceptionally large and exceptionally ugly ungulate that lived during the eocene epoch, which was between 56 and 34 million years ago. classification and scientific name uintatherium means “beast of the uinta mountains.” the uinta mountains are part of the rocky mountains. they are near where the first fossils of the animal […].
Uintatherium Anceps In A Jungle Clearing Beast Of The Uinta Mountains The uintatherium, also known as the “beast of the uinta mountains,” was a bizarre prehistoric mammal that roamed north america during the eocene epoch, approximately 45 to 40 million years ago. it was a member of the extinct order dinocerata, which means “terrible horned ones.”. the uintatherium was one of the largest and most peculiar. Uintatherium, (meaning "beast of the uinta mountains") is an extinct genus of mammal that lived during the eocene epoch, which includes a single species currently recognized, u. anceps. they were similar to today's rhinoceros both in size and in shape, although they are not closely related. their fossils are the largest and most impressive of the finds at the excavation of fort bridger in. Uintatherium, (meaning "beast of the uinta mountains") is an extinct genus of mammal that lived during the eocene epoch, which includes a single species currently recognized, u. anceps. they were similar to today's rhinoceros both in size and in shape, although they are not closely related. their fossils are the largest and most impressive of the finds at the excavation of fort bridger in. Bob strauss. updated on june 18, 2019. name: uintatherium (greek for "uinta beast"); pronounced win tah thee ree um. habitat: plains of north america. historical period: middle eocene (45 40 million years ago) size and weight: about 13 feet long and 1 2 tons. diet: plants.
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