''Propalaeomeryx'' is an extinct genus of

giraffidae The Giraffidae are a family of ruminant artiodactyl mammals that share a common ancestor with deer and bovids. This family, once a diverse group spread throughout Eurasia and Africa, presently comprises only two extant genera, the giraffe (one or ...

. It was first named by Lydekker in 1883.

References

External links

''Propalaeomeryx''
at the

Paleobiology Database The Paleobiology Database is an online resource for information on the distribution and classification of fossil animals, plants, and microorganisms. History The Paleobiology Database (PBDB) originated in the NCEAS-funded Phanerozoic Marine Pale ...

Prehistoric giraffes Prehistoric even-toed ungulate genera {{Paleo-eventoedungulate-stub