Palaeocastor is a genus of beaver that lived in the United States during the late Oligocene. Its name means "ancient beaver". At only about 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length, it was small compared to the modern North American beaver.
Palaeocastor is a genus of beaver that lived in the United States during the late Oligocene. Its name means "ancient beaver". At only about 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length, it was small compared to the modern North American beaver.