Ustatochoerus

Ustatochoerus
Temporal range: Arikareean-Hemphillian
~23.03–7.246 Ma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: †Merycoidodontidae
Genus: †Ustatochoerus
Schultz and Falkenbach, 1941
Species

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Ustatochoerus is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. It lived during the late Oligocene to Miocene, 24–10.3 mya, existing for approximately 14 mya. Fossils are widespread through the central and western United States.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Species of Ustatochoerus include U. leptoscelus, U. calaminthus, U. major, U. medius, U. profundus, and U. californicus.

Description

Ustatochoerus was a herbivore with a short face, tusk-like canine teeth, heavy body, long tail, short feet, and four-toed hooves.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Fossilworks: Ustatochoerus".
  2. ^ May, Steven R. 2019. The Lapara Creek Fauna: Early Clarendonian of south Texas, USA. Palaeontologia Electronica 22.1.15A 1-129. https://doi.org/10.26879/929 https://palaeo-electronica.org/content/2019/2445-lapara-creek
  3. ^ M. S. Stevens and J. B. Stevens. 2007. Family Merycoidodontidae. In D. R. Prothero, S. E. Foss (eds.), The Evolution of Artiodactyls 157-168.