Leptoreodon

Leptoreodon is an extinct genus of small Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to North America. It lived during the Late Eocene 40.4—37.2 Ma, existing for approximately 3 million years.^[1] Leptoreodon resembled deer, but were more closely related to camelids.

Leptoreodon Temporal range: Late Eocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Bartonian to Early Priabonian 40.7-37.2 Ma
Leptoreodon marshi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Protoceratidae
Genus:	†Leptoreodon Wortman 1898
Species
L. marshi Wortman 1898 (type) L. edwardsi Stock 1936 L. golzi Ludtke & Prothero, 2004 L. leptolophus Golz, 1976 L. major Golz, 1976 L. pusillus Golz, 1976 L. stocki Kelly, 1990

Fossil distribution

Fossils have been recovered from:

• Devil's Graveyard Formation, Brewster County, Texas
• Webb County, Texas^[2]
• Swift Current Creek, Cypress Hills Formation, Saskatchewan