Prorastomidae

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title: Prorastomidae
text: Prorastomidae is a family of extinct sirenians from Jamaica, related to the extant manatees and dugong. The family includes the oldest known fossils of Sirenians, represented in two genera: Pezosiren Pezosiren comprises one known species, Pezosiren portelli, that was discovered in modern-day Jamaica. One of the earliest true Sirenian species, P. portelli is distinct from extant Sirenians due to its quadrupedal stature. The species is estimated to have lived 50 million years ago during the Mid Eo
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description: Extinct family of mammals
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prorastomidae
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date modified: 2024-04-18T10:27:44Z
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