Indricotherium Formation
| Indricotherium Formation | |
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| Type | Geological formation |
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| Location | Kazakhstan |
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| Named for | Paraceratherium |
The Indricotherium Formation is a palaeontological formation located in Kazakhstan. It dates to the Oligocene period.
It is named after Paraceratherium, also commonly known as Indricotherium, an extinct genus of gigantic hornless rhinoceros-like mammals of the family Hyracodontidae.
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- Vickers-Rich, Patricia & Rich, Thomas Hewett (1993); Wildlife of Gondwana. Reed. ISBN 0-7301-0315-3
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