Biology:Desmatochoerus

Short description: Extinct genus of mammals

Desmatochoerus Temporal range: Late Oligocene–Middle Miocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	†Merycoidodontidae
Genus:	†Desmatochoerus Thorpe 1921
Species
†D. hesperus †D. megalodon

Desmatochoerus is a large extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Late Oligocene to Middle Miocene 28.4—16.0 mya, existing for approximately 12 million years. Fossils have been uncovered in several locations in the western U.S.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5264599 entry