Ampelomeryx is a genus of extinct herbivorous even-toed ungulate mammals belonging to the family Palaeomerycidae.
Ampelomeryx was named by Duranthon et al. (1995). It was assigned to the Palaeomerycinae by Prothero and Liter (2007). It had frontal and occipital appendages.Geoscience abstract It was similar to Tauromeryx and Triceromeryx.
Palaeobiology
Life history Osteohistology indicates that Ampelomeryx ginsburgi reached skeletal maturity at three years of age.
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