Astrapothericulus

Astrapothericulus
Temporal range: Early Miocene
~21–19 Ma
Astrapothericulus iheringi. A. CPJLO 055, isolated left upper second molar (M2) in occlusal, lingual, and labial views; B. SGO.PV. 22.260, isolated right third upper premolar (P3) in anterior and lingual views.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Astrapotheria
Family: Astrapotheriidae
Subfamily: Astrapotheriinae
Genus: Astrapothericulus
Ameghino, 1902
Type species
Astrapothericulus iheringi
Ameghino, 1902
Species
  • A. iheringi Ameghino 1902
  • A. emarginatus Ameghino 1904
Synonyms
  • Astrapothericulus hebetatus Ameghino 1902
  • Astrapothericulus peninsulatus Ameghino 1904

Astrapothericulus is an extinct genus of mammals, belonging to the order Astrapotheria. It lived during the Lower Miocene in what is now South America.