Tetheopsis
Sign in to saveTetheopsis is an extinct genus of dinocerates from Eocene North America. The name of the genus derives from the Greek "tethe" (meaning "grandmother") and "opsis" (meaning "appearance"). Tetheopsis has only been found in the Washakie Basin, with all specimens being found on or near Haystack Mountain.
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Tetheopsis is an extinct genus of dinocerates from Eocene North America. The name of the genus derives from the Greek "tethe" (meaning "grandmother") and "opsis" (meaning "appearance"). Tetheopsis has only been found in the Washakie Basin, with all specimens being found on or near Haystack Mountain.
== Description == thumb|left|284x284px|Skull of Tetheopsis ingens Tetheopsis resembles other large dinocerates like Uintatherium and Eobasileus in general morphology, but differs in skull proportions. The parietal horn is located near the occiput, and the maxillary horn is situated above the diastema (tooth gap). The genus bears the prominent canines typical of the derived uintatheriids.