†Leptochoerus elegans Macdonald 1955 (even-toed ungulate)
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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
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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