Anoplotheriidae

/ˌænɒpləθɪˈraɪɪdiː/ noun

A family of extinct even-toed ungulates from the Eocene and Oligocene epochs, characterized by small size, simple teeth, and lack of horns or tusks.

Derived from 'anoplothere' + Latin '-idae' (family suffix), establishing a formal taxonomic family name following Linnaean conventions developed in the 18th century.

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