Desmostylidae
Recorded as extinct.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Family | Desmostylidae |
| Habitat | MARINE |
| Genera | 6 |
| Species records held | 8 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 15 |
| GBIF key | 4831533 |
Genera in Desmostylidae
- Desmostylus — 3 species: Desmostylus hesperus, Desmostylus japonicus, Desmostylus sookensis
- Ashoroa — 1 species: Ashoroa laticosta
- Cornwallius — 1 species: Cornwallius tabatai
- Kronokotherium — 1 species: Kronokotherium brevimaxillare
- Ounalashkastylus — 1 species: Ounalashkastylus tomidai
- Vanderhoofius — 1 species: Vanderhoofius coalingensis
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.