Macrauchenia patachonica is an extinct species of mammal that lived in South America during the Pleistocene

in the sediments of the Karoo

at elevations of approximately 1

It is estimated that it reached a length of around 5 to 6 meters (approximately 16 to 20 feet) from head to tail

Ichthyostega stensioei Variant:Hand painted Macrauchenia patachonica is an extinctIchthyostega stensioei is a species of extinct tetrapod that lived during the Devonian period, approximately 360 million years ago. It is known for being one of the first terrestrial vertebrates, representing an important stage in the evolution of four legged animals from aquatic forms. The name "Ichthyostega" means "fish roof," in reference to its evolutionary transition from fish to land forms, while "stensioei" honors paleontologist Erik Stensio,