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Merycochoerus (Greek: "ruminant" (merux)-like "swine" (khoiros)) is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early Oligocene 33.9—30.8 mya, existing for approximately 3 million years. Fossils are widespread through the western United States.

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  • Merycochoerus es un género extinto de mamífero artiodáctilo perteneciente a la familia Merycoidodontidae (conocidos como oreodontes), y vivió en Norteamérica entre el Oligoceno Superior al Mioceno Superior (28.4—16.3 millones de años).​ (es)
  • Merycochoerus (Greek: "ruminant" (merux)-like "swine" (khoiros)) is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early Oligocene 33.9—30.8 mya, existing for approximately 3 million years. Fossils are widespread through the western United States. 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 1 metre (3.3 ft) 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. (en)
  • Il mericochero (gen. Merycochoerus) è un mammifero artiodattilo estinto, appartenente agli oreodonti. Visse tra l'Oligocene superiore e il Miocene inferiore (circa 27 - 15 milioni di anni fa) e i suoi resti fossili sono stati ritrovati in Nordamerica. (it)
  • Merycochoerus est un genre éteint d’herbivores terrestres de la famille des Merycoidodontidae, vivant en Amérique du Nord à l'Oligocène et au Miocène, entre −31 millions d’années et −16 millions d’années. (fr)
  • Merycochoerus is een uitgestorven hoefdier uit de familie Merycoidodontidae. Het geslacht omvat meerdere soorten die in het Laat-Oligoceen en Mioceen op het Amerikaanse continent leefden. (nl)
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  • Leidy 1858 (en)
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  • Early Oligocene (en)
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  • Merycochoerus superbus skull (en)
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  • see text (en)
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  • Species (en)
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  • *Megoreodon *Paracotylops *Promerycochoerus *Superdesmatochoerus (en)
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  • Merycochoerus (en)
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  • Merychochoerus proprius (en)
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  • Merycochoerus es un género extinto de mamífero artiodáctilo perteneciente a la familia Merycoidodontidae (conocidos como oreodontes), y vivió en Norteamérica entre el Oligoceno Superior al Mioceno Superior (28.4—16.3 millones de años).​ (es)
  • Il mericochero (gen. Merycochoerus) è un mammifero artiodattilo estinto, appartenente agli oreodonti. Visse tra l'Oligocene superiore e il Miocene inferiore (circa 27 - 15 milioni di anni fa) e i suoi resti fossili sono stati ritrovati in Nordamerica. (it)
  • Merycochoerus est un genre éteint d’herbivores terrestres de la famille des Merycoidodontidae, vivant en Amérique du Nord à l'Oligocène et au Miocène, entre −31 millions d’années et −16 millions d’années. (fr)
  • Merycochoerus is een uitgestorven hoefdier uit de familie Merycoidodontidae. Het geslacht omvat meerdere soorten die in het Laat-Oligoceen en Mioceen op het Amerikaanse continent leefden. (nl)
  • Merycochoerus (Greek: "ruminant" (merux)-like "swine" (khoiros)) is an extinct genus of oreodont of the family Merycoidodontidae, endemic to North America. They lived during the Early Oligocene 33.9—30.8 mya, existing for approximately 3 million years. Fossils are widespread through the western United States. (en)
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  • Merycochoerus (es)
  • Merycochoerus (fr)
  • Merycochoerus (it)
  • Merycochoerus (en)
  • Merycochoerus (nl)
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