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Merycochoerus : ウィキペディア英語版 | Merycochoerus
''Merycochoerus'' is an extinct genus of terrestrial herbivore of the family ''Merycoidodontidae'' (oreodont), endemic to North America during the Late Oligocene to Early Miocene (28.4—16.3 mya) existing for approximately .〔(PaleoBiology Database: ''Merycochoerus'', basic info )〕 ==Morphology== A single specimen was examined by M. Mendoza for body mass and estimated to have a weight of 444.3 kg (979.5 lbs).〔M. Mendoza, C. M. Janis, and P. Palmqvist. 2006. Estimating the body mass of extinct ungulates: a study on the use of multiple regression. Journal of Zoology〕 ''Merycochoerus'' was a cud-chewing plant-eater with a long face, tusk-like canine teeth, heavy body, long tail, short feet, and four-toed hooves.. The long animals are thought to have been amphibious, as members of the genus possessed an elongated, barrel-shaped body and short limbs that are typical adaptations found in semi-aquatic mammals.
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