Leptochoerus elegans Macdonald 1955 (even-toed ungulate)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Leptochoeridae

Alternative combination: Nanochoerus elegans

Synonym: Nanochoerus scotti Macdonald 1955

Full reference: J. R. Macdonald. 1955. The Leptochoeridae. Journal of Paleontology 29(3):439-459

Belongs to Leptochoerus according to J. M. Theodor et al. 2007

See also Edwards 1976 and Macdonald 1955

Sister taxa: Leptochoerus emilyae, Leptochoerus spectabilis, Leptochoerus supremus

Type specimens:

  • Leptochoerus elegans: Its type locality is Quinn Draw (Lower Nodular Zone), which is in an Orellan terrestrial horizon in the Brule Formation of South Dakota
  • Nanochoerus scotti:

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution:

• Oligocene of United States (7: Nebraska, South Dakota collections)

• Eocene of United States (1: South Dakota)

Total: 8 collections each including a single occurrence

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