Lophiodon ballardi (Cuvier 1822, Holbrook 2009, originally Tapirotherium Blainville 1817, Eocene) is traditionally considered a chalicothere or a tapir. Here it nests basal to chalicotheres, like Chalicotherium (below), and liptoterns like Macrauchenia. Note the four fingers and three toes. The dentary tip rises. The skull length is equal to the neck length. The limbs are short and robust. |