Metridiochoerus

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Metridiochoerus
Fossil range: Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Genus: Metridiochoerus
Species
  • M. andrewsi
  • M. compactus
  • M. hopwoodi
  • M. jacksoni
  • M. meadowsi
  • M. modestus

Metridiochoerus is an extinct genus of pig indigenous to the Pliocene and Pleistocene of Africa.

Metridiochoerus was 1.50 m (5 ft) long and had two pairs of tusks which were pointed sideways and curved upwards. Based on the complicated knobbly pattern of the creature's molars, Metridiochoerus is considered to be an omnivore.

[edit] In popular culture

Metridiochoerus was one of the 36 extinct animals in Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals.

[edit] References

  • Barry Cox, Colin Harrison, R.J.G. Savage, and Brian Gardiner. (1999): The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life. Simon & Schuster.
  • David Norman . (2001): The Big Book Of Dinosaurs. pg. 226, Walcome books.
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