Prorastomidae

Prorastomidae
Temporal range: Eocene
Prorastomus sirenoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Sirenia
Family: Prorastomidae
Genera

Pezosiren
Prorastomus

Prorastomidae is a taxonomic family of extinct animals from Jamaica, related to the extant manatees and dugong. The family includes two genera:

Pezosiren portelli cast skeleton produced and distributed by Triebold Paleontology Incorporated

See also

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