Pseudoprotoceras

Pseudoprotoceras is an extinct genus of Artiodactyla, of the family Protoceratidae, endemic to central North America. It lived during the Late Eocene 37.2—33.9 Ma, existing for approximately 3 million years.^[1] Pseudoprotoceras resembled hornless^[2] deer, but were more closely related to camelids.

Pseudoprotoceras Temporal range: Late Eocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Skeleton
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Protoceratidae
Genus:	†Pseudoprotoceras Cook 1934
Type species
†Pseudoprotoceras longinaris
Species
P. longinaris Cook 1934 P. minor Wilson 1974 P. taylori Emry & Storer 1981

Body mass was similar to other Eocene protoceratids such as Heteromeryx and Poabromylus yet greater than Leptotragulus and Leptoreodon. Miocene members were apparently larger as well.^{[citation needed]}