Proterix

Proterix; Temporal range: Late Oligocene–Early Miocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Eulipotyphla
Family:	Erinaceidae
Genus:	†Proterix; Matthew, 1903
Species
	†P. bicuspis; †P. loomisi

Proterix is an extinct genus of hedgehog-like insectivore from the Late Oligocene to the Early Miocene of North America.^[1]

Description[]

Proterix was an armor-headed burrowing insectivore. Although it was speculated to be limbless in a popular science book,^[1] very little of the post-cranial skeleton has been found, which is typical for mammals.^[2]^[3] The original reference suggests reduced limbs may be possible, due to the unusually high number of lumbar vertebrae, but cautions that conclusions must be reserved until a complete skeleton is found.^[3]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Dixon, Dougal (2008). World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures. New York: Lorenz Books. p. 447. ISBN 9780754817307.
^ Gawne, CE. "The genus Proterix (Insectivora, Erinaceidae) of the Upper Oligocene of North America". American Museum Novitates. 2315. hdl:2246/2525. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b Smith, G.R.; Friedland, N.E., eds. (1975). "Studies on Cenozoic Paleontology and Stratigraphy" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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[EllisNTB-1] Dixon, Dougal (2008). World Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures. New York: Lorenz Books. p. 447. ISBN 9780754817307.

[2] Gawne, CE. "The genus Proterix (Insectivora, Erinaceidae) of the Upper Oligocene of North America". American Museum Novitates. 2315. hdl:2246/2525. Retrieved 19 January 2013.

[deepblue.lib.umich.edu-3] Smith, G.R.; Friedland, N.E., eds. (1975). "Studies on Cenozoic Paleontology and Stratigraphy" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2013. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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