Diadiaphorus
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| Diadiaphorus Fossil range: Early Miocene |
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| Diadiaphorus caniadensis |
Diadiaphorus is an extinct genus of litoptern mammal.
The 1,20 m (4 ft) long creature closely resembled a horse. It had three toes, only one of which touched the ground. This toe had a large hoof; the two outer toes were rudimentary, much like those of early horses such as Merychippus. Unlike horses, Diadiaphorus lacked fused limb bones. Its skull was short and had a relatively large brain cavity. Judging from its low molars, Diadophorus ate leaves.
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