Prorastomus
Appearance
Prorastomus Temporal range: Mid Eocene
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Genus: | Prorastomus
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Species: | P. sirenoides
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Prorastoma sirenoides |
Prorastoma sirenoides is an extinct species of sirenian.
While modern sirenians are fully aquatic, the 1,50 m (5 ft) Prorastoma was predominantly terrestrial, possessing stout legs and a long tail. Judging from its crown-shaped molars and the shape of its snout, it fed on soft plants.