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Archaeopotamus : ウィキペディア英語版 | Archaeopotamus
''Archaeopotamus'' is an extinct genus of Hippopotamidae that lived between 7.5 and 1.8 million years ago in Africa and the Middle East. The genus was described in 2005 to encompass species of hippos that were previously grouped in ''Hexaprotodon''. ''Archaeopotamus'' means "the ancient of the river". Of all identified hippos, only ''Kenyapotamus'' is older. ''Kenyapotamus'', however, is only known from partial fossils; ''Archaeopotamus'' is the oldest well-identified hippo.〔 ==Characteristics== Many prehistoric hippo fossils are known primarily through fossils of the lower jaw. ''Archaeopotamus'', like ''Hexaprotodon'', has three pairs of incisors. Unlike other ''Hexaprotodon'', ''Archaeopotamus'' has a highly elongate mandibular symphysis. The informal name "narrow muzzled hippos" has been suggested for this genus.
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