Oodectes herpestoides (Wortman 1901; late Paleocene to Middle Eocene) is a tiny sister to Merycoidodon in the LRT. Thse gave rise to ungulates. Note the elongate palatine. The premaxillary teeth remain in contact with each other. The premaxilla is transverse with procumbent dentition. The postorbital bar was likely complete. Hippos hone their canines and this taxon shows the genesis of the two teeth interacting. |
