Lambdotherium

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Lambdotherium

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''Lambdotherium'' is lightly built, and was likely cursorial in life, as the feet and limbs are adapted for running. The [[Radius (bone)|radius]] is 90% the size of the [[humerus]], with the radius measuring about {{Convert|103|mm|in|abbr=on}}. The [[scapula]] has a long neck, and the [[Anatomical terms of location|distal]] end of the [[humerus]] connects with the flattened articular surface of the [[ulna]] and radius.The [[olecranon]] process of the ulna is erect and shortened. There are 4 [[Digit (anatomy)|digits]] on the feet, with the [[Medial (anatomy)|median]] digit being the largest. The [[Atlas (anatomy)|atlas]] [[vertebra]] assumes the typical perissodactyl form.
''Lambdotherium'' is lightly built, and was likely cursorial in life, as the feet and limbs are adapted for running. The [[Radius (bone)|radius]] is 90% the size of the [[humerus]], with the radius measuring about {{Convert|103|mm|in|abbr=on}}. The [[scapula]] has a long neck, and the [[Anatomical terms of location|distal]] end of the [[humerus]] connects with the flattened articular surface of the [[ulna]] and radius.The [[olecranon]] process of the ulna is erect and shortened. There are 4 [[Digit (anatomy)|digits]] on the feet, with the [[Medial (anatomy)|median]] digit being the largest. The [[Atlas (anatomy)|atlas]] [[vertebra]] assumes the typical perissodactyl form.


== Paleoecology ==
== Paleoenvironment ==
[[File:Stratigraphy_of_the_Wind_River_Formation.png|left|thumb|Stratigraphy of the [[Wind River Formation]], with the presence of ''Lambdotherium'' serving as an indicator of a [[Biostratigraphic unit|biostratigraphic]] zone.]]
[[File:Stratigraphy_of_the_Wind_River_Formation.png|left|thumb|Stratigraphy of the [[Wind River Formation]], with the presence of ''Lambdotherium'' serving as an indicator of a [[Biostratigraphic unit|biostratigraphic]] zone.]]


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