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Mylohyus

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Artiodactyla

Higher classification
  
Peccary

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tayassuidae

Rank
  
Genus


Similar
  
Peccary, Mammal, Platygonus, Even‑toed ungulate, Holmesina

Mylohyus is an extinct genus of peccary found in North and Central America. It evolved in the Pliocene and its extinction is probably as recent as 9,000 years ago. It would have been familiar with early humans.

Mylohyus Photogallery US National Park Service

Six species were known, the most famous being Mylohyus nasutus, also known as the long-nosed peccary. The genus was slightly larger-bodied than any modern peccaries, with an estimated mass of 68 kg (150 lb).

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Mylohyus Life in the Cenozoic Era Longnosed Peccary Mylohyus nasutus

Mylohyus Life in the Cenozoic Era Longnosed Peccary Mylohyus nasutus


Mylohyus Life in the Cenozoic Era January 2015

References

Mylohyus Wikipedia