†Leptochoerus emilyae Edwards 1976 (even-toed ungulate)
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Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Leptochoeridae
Full reference: P. Edwards. 1976. The subfamily Leptochoerinae (Artiodactyla, Dichobunidae) of North America (Oligocene). Contributions to Geology, University of Wyoming 14(2):99-113
Belongs to Leptochoerus according to J. M. Theodor et al. 2007
See also Edwards 1976
Sister taxa: Leptochoerus elegans, Leptochoerus spectabilis, Leptochoerus supremus
Type specimen: KU 9226, a maxilla (Partial left maxillary with p2-m3)
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at UNSM Sx-25 (Lower Orella) (Oligocene of Nebraska)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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