Stenomylus
| Stenomylus | |
|---|---|
| Skeletons | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota | 
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Mammalia | 
| Order: | Artiodactyla | 
| Family: | Camelidae | 
| Genus: | †Stenomylus Peterson 1907 | 
| Type species | |
| †Stenomylus gracilis Peterson, 1907 | |
| Other species | |
Stenomylus is an extinct genus of miniature camelid native to North America that is known from the Oligocene and Miocene epochs(23.1~16.3Ma). Its name is derived from the Greek στενός (stenós, "narrow") and μύλος (mýlos, "molar").
Stenomylus was extremely diminutive compared to other ancient and modern camelids, standing only 2 feet (61 cm) tall on average. It was a slender animal with a long neck, having some resemblance to a modern gazelle. Based on theories about its biomechanics, unlike modern camelids, Stenomylus lacked padding on its hooves.