Difference between revisions of "Indricotherium"
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'''''Indricotherium''''' (Russian: Индрик ''Indrik''; & Greek: θηρίο ''thirio''; "Indrik beast"), is an extinct relative of the [[rhinoceros]] and the largest terrestrial mammal known to have lived. Also known as ''Paraceratherium'' and ''Baluchitherium'', ''Indricotherium'' was named for a mythical animal of Russian folklore, said to shake the earth when it walked. | '''''Indricotherium''''' (Russian: Индрик ''Indrik''; & Greek: θηρίο ''thirio''; "Indrik beast"), is an extinct relative of the [[rhinoceros]] and the largest terrestrial mammal known to have lived. Also known as ''Paraceratherium'' and ''Baluchitherium'', ''Indricotherium'' was named for a mythical animal of Russian folklore, said to shake the earth when it walked. | ||
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Revision as of 03:05, December 31, 2009
| Indricotherium Paraceratherium Baluchitherium | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom Information | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum Information | |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class Information | |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order Information | |
| Order | Perissodactyla |
| Family Information | |
| Family | Hyracodontidae |
| Sub-family | Indricotheriinae |
| Genus Information | |
| Genus | Indricotherium |
| Population statistics | |
| Conservation status | Extinct |
Indricotherium (Russian: Индрик Indrik; & Greek: θηρίο thirio; "Indrik beast"), is an extinct relative of the rhinoceros and the largest terrestrial mammal known to have lived. Also known as Paraceratherium and Baluchitherium, Indricotherium was named for a mythical animal of Russian folklore, said to shake the earth when it walked.