Canthumeryx is an extinct genus of primitive giraffid artiodactyls. It is the close ancestor of giraffes.
| Canthumeryx Temporal range: Early Miocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Giraffidae |
| Genus: | †Canthumeryx Hamilton, 1973 |
References
- Prothero, Donald R.; Foss, Scott E. (2007). The Evolution of Artiodactyls. Baltimore, Maryland.: Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 0801887356.
- Agusti, Jordi; Anton, Mauricio (2002). Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231116404.
- Skinner, J.D.; Chimimba, Christian T. (2005). The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781107340992.
- McKenna, Malcolm C.; Bell, Susan K. (2000). Classification of Mammals. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. ISBN 9780231110136.
