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DWARF PRONGHORN
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Capromeryx minor

BEHAVIOR

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Capromeryx's simple horn structure and subtle dimorphism suggests this species was likely solitary & territorial, leading a discrete lifestyle amongst the underbrush.

DIET

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According to tooth mesowear analysis, the dietary habits of dwarf pronghorn are consistent with a mixed-feeding diet of juniper, cypress, and grasses.

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HABITAT

Referencing isotope and correspondence analyses, Capromeryx frequented meadows and open woodlands, akin to the African oribi & steenbok and the Asiatic chousingha.

STATS
ESTIMATED MASS:  10 kg
HEIGHT AT SHOULDER:  60 cm
TEMPORAL RANGE: 300,000 - 11,000 yr BP
STRATEGY:  Mixed Browser

 

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