Desmostylus hesperus Gryposaurus had unique characteristics that make

had unique characteristics that make it stand out among its relatives

With a length of 7 to 9 meters and a robust body

Height 205mm

suggests it had a relatively short but functional trunk

manos desarrolladas y la característica garra falciforme del segundo dedo del pie— con una construcción corporal más pesada y potente

Desmostylus hesperus Gryposaurus had unique characteristics that makeDesmostylus hesperus was a semi aquatic marine mammal from the Miocene belonging to Desmostylia, an extinct order of mammals known exclusively from the North Pacific. Unlike sirenians, pinnipeds or cetaceans, desmostylians represented a distinct evolutionary lineage that has completely disappeared. They have traditionally been associated with Tethytheria, the broader evolutionary group that includes sirenians and proboscideans. The generic name means