Promerycochoerus

Promerycochoerus; Temporal range: Early Miocene
	Promerycochoerus carrikeri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Merycoidodontidae
Genus:	†Promerycochoerus; Douglass, 1901
Species
	P. proprius (type); P. carrikeri; P. chelydra; P. magnus; P. matthewi; P. pinensis; P. superbus; P. vantasselensis;

Promerycochoerus ("Before Merycochoerus" or "Before Ruminating Hog"^[1]) is an extinct genus of hippopotamus-like oreodont artiodactyl that lived in Central North America during the Early Miocene.

The 1 m (3 ft 4 in) long creature is thought to have been amphibious, as all species possessed an elongated, barrel-shaped body and short limbs that are typical adaptations found in semi-aquatic mammals. P. superbus had a long tapir-like face, while P. carrikeri had a short, somewhat pig-like face.^[2]

References

^ "Glossary. American Museum of Natural History". Archived from the original on 20 November 2021.
^ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 271. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.

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[1] "Glossary. American Museum of Natural History". Archived from the original on 20 November 2021.

[EoDP-2] Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 271. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.

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Promerycochoerus Temporal range: Early Miocene

Promerycochoerus carrikeri
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Merycoidodontidae
Genus:	†Promerycochoerus Douglass, 1901
Species
P. proprius (type) P. carrikeri P. chelydra P. magnus P. matthewi P. pinensis P. superbus P. vantasselensis