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''Entelodon'' (meaning "complete teeth", from Ancient Greek ''entelēs'' "complete" and ''odōn'' "tooth", referring to its "complete" eutherian dentition〔Prothero, Donald and Foss, Scott The Evolution of Artiodactyls The Johns Hopkins University Press. 2007 p. 121〕), is an extinct genus of entelodont artiodactyl endemic to Eurasia. Fossils of species are found in Paleogene strata ranging in age from the Houldjinian (37.2–33.9 mya) until the Rupelian epoch of the early Oligocene (33.9–28.4 mya).〔(PaleoBiology Database: ''Entelodon'', basic info )〕 ==Description== ''Entelodon'' was a fairly typical entelodont, with a large, bulky body, slender legs, and a long snout. Like other entelodonts, ''Entelodon'' had complete eutherian dentition (3 incisors, 1 canine, 3 premolars, and 3 molars per quadrant). It had only two toes on each foot, and its legs were built for fast running.〔Agustí, J and Antón, M (2002). ''Mammoths, Sabertooths, and Hominids: 65 Million Years of Mammalian Evolution in Europe''. Retrieved from (Google Books )〕 Its long, wide head was supported by a robust, short neck,〔 and its cheekbones were greatly enlarged and protruded noticeably from the sides of the head.〔Joeckel, R.M. ''A functional interpretation of the masticatory system and paleoecology of entelodonts''. Retried from (www.jstor.org )〕 Though it was more closely related to hippos and whales than pigs, its skull was generally pig-like.〔〔 It is presumed to have been an omnivore. ''Entelodon'' was around 1.35 m (4.4 ft) tall at the shoulders, with a 65 cm (2 ft 2in) skull.〔 Entelodon magnus 2 canines MHNT.PAL.2013.0.1016.1-2.jpg|Two mandibular canines ''E. magnus'' MHNT Entelodon Sp Illustration.jpg|Illustration by Heinrich Harder Size comparison between Entelodon deguilhemi and a human male.png|Size comparison between ''E. deguilhemi'' and a human 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Entelodon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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