Heptodon
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| Heptodon Fossil range: Early Eocene |
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Heptodon is an extinct genus of mammal.
Heptodon was 1 m (3 ft 4 in) long and resembled a tapir, though probably lacking the characteristic trunk. Instead it probably had a slightly elongated, fleshy upper lip, like its relative Helatetes.
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