In Depth Described from a skull, Hypercoryphodon was a pantodont mammal that is considered to be a potential descendent of the better represented Coryphodon. As such Hypercoryphodon is also envisioned to be a quadrupedal hippopotamus-like herbivore that may have been able to adapt its feeding to suit different situations. Other than this Hypercoryphodon is thought … Read more
In Depth The holotype fossils of Barylambda were originally assigned to another genus of pantodont called Titanoides until later study revealed them to be different enough to warrant the creation of a new genus. As a pantodont, Barylambda was a member of the first main group of mammals to evolve after the mass extinction of … Read more
In Depth Titanoides was one of the larger and more heavily built pantodonts and is often described as being bear-like. However the large claws on the plantigrade feet as well as the large canine tusks that projected downwards from the mouth seem to have been for rooting up plants rather than actually attacking other animals. … Read more