Notochoerus

Notochoerus
Temporal range:
The extant warthog (left) in comparison with the extinct Metridiochoerus andrewsi (centre) and Notochoerus eulius (right)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Subfamily: †Tetraconodontinae
Genus: †Notochoerus
Species
  • N. capensis
  • N. clarki
  • N. euilus
  • N. scotti

Notochoerus is an extinct genus of very large pigs from the subfamily Tetraconodontinae. Fossils have been found in Africa, notably Uganda and Ethiopia.

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