Amphirhagatherium edwardsi Hooker and Thomas 2001 (even-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Choeropotamidae

Belongs to Amphirhagatherium according to J. Erfurt and G. Metais 2007

Sister taxa: Amphirhagatherium fronstettense, Amphirhagatherium louisi, Amphirhagatherium neumarkensis, Amphirhagatherium ruetimeyeri, Amphirhagatherium weigelti

Type specimen: Its type locality is Headon Hill, Upper Headon Beds (Microchoerus Bed), Isle of Wight, which is in the Eocene of claystone/sandstone the Upper Headon Beds Formation the United Kingdom

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution: found only at Headon Hill, Upper Headon Beds (Microchoerus Bed), Isle of Wight

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