†Metridiochoerus hopwoodi Leakey 1958 (pig)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Suidae
Belongs to Metridiochoerus according to Leakey 1958
Sister taxa: Metridiochoerus andrewsi, Metridiochoerus compactus, Metridiochoerus modestus, Metridiochoerus shawi
Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Djibouti (1 collection), Ethiopia (5), Kenya (20)
• Pliocene to Pleistocene of Kenya (3)
Total: 29 collections each including a single occurrence
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