Progiraffa is an extinct genus of giraffid artiodactyls from the Early Miocene of Pakistan.[1] It was first named by Pilgrim in 1908. It resembled more like a horse instead of an giraffe. It may have fed on vegetation found in its open-field habitat.
| Progiraffa Temporal range: Early Miocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Giraffidae |
| Genus: | †Progiraffa |
References
External links
- Progiraffa at the Paleobiology Database