Anisolambdinae

Anisolambdinae is an extinct subfamily of litoptern ungulates known from the Eocene–Miocene of South America. Members of the group are only known for the brachydont teeth.^[2]

Anisolambdinae Temporal range: Eocene–Miocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Inferior teeth of Anisolambda
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	†Litopterna
Superfamily:	†Proterotherioidea
Family:	†Proterotheriidae
Subfamily:	†Anisolambdinae Cifelli, 1983
Genera[1]
Paranisolambda Cifelli, 1983 Anisolambda Ameghino, 1897

Etymology

Anisolambdinae refers to their similarity to the type taxon: Anisolambda.^[3]

Description

The anisolambdines are small litopterns known only by teeth. They have a well developed paralophid in the lower molars, ending in a large paraconid.^[3]

Distribution

They are found in Argentina, Brazil and Colombia.^[1]