Hyrachyus: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Hyrachyus was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bai Meng Wang 2017: Hyrachyus and related taxa Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History | Confirmed | B | 2017 | Fossil | Bai Meng Wang, Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History | Taxonomy |
Hellmund 2016: Hyrachyus and related taxa Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie – Abhandlungen | Confirmed | C | 2016 | Fossil | Hellmund, Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie – Abhandlungen | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Hyrachyus
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
The type genus of the Hyrachyidae, Hyrachyus usually considered to be an ancient relative of the tapirs. Hyrachyus would have been an average sized herbivore for its time, and may have been hunted by other types of mammals such as mesonychids.
Further Reading
- Oldest West Indian Land Mammal: Rhinocerotoid Ungulate from the Eocene of Jamaica, D. P. Domning, R. J. Emry, R. W. Portel, S. K. Donovan & K. S. Schindler - 1997.
