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Kolpochoerus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Artiodactyla

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Mammalia

Family
  
Suidae

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Metridiochoerus, Nyanzachoerus, Even‑toed ungulate, Suinae, Megalotragus

Kolpochoerus hesloni knmer 61703


Kolpochoerus is an extinct genus of the pig family Suidae related to the modern-day genera Hylochoerus and Potamochoerus. It is believed that most of them inhabited African forests, as opposed to the bushpig and red river hog that inhabit open brush and savannas. There are currently 8 recognized species.

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Species

In taxonomic order:

  • Genus †Kolpochoerus
  • K. deheinzelini — Chad, Ethiopia (Early Pliocene)
  • K. afarensis - East Africa (Pliocene)
  • K. cookei - Ethiopia (Late Pliocene)
  • K. heseloni - East Africa (Plio-Pleistocene)
  • K. olduvaiensis - East Africa (Pleistocene)
  • K. majus - East Africa (Pleistocene)
  • K. phacochoeroides - Morocco (Late Pliocene)
  • K. paiceae - South Africa (Pleistocene)
  • K. phillipi - Ethiopia (Pleistocene)

    • References

    Kolpochoerus Wikipedia
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