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''Kubanochoerus'' is an extinct genus of large, long-legged
The genera '' Libycochoerus'' and '' Megalochoerus'' were once assigned to ''Kubanochoerus'' but are now considered distinct based on dental and minor cranial details.
The putative paraceratheriid genus ''Caucasotherium'', described from the Caucasus on the basis of a bone fragment with four incisors, is actually a synonym of the Middle Miocene ''Kubanochoerus gigas''.
The largest species, the aptly named ''K. gigas'', grew to be around at the shoulder, and probably weighed up to in life.Teeth: Kubanochoerus gigas lii (GUAN)
tesorosnaturales.es The heads of these pigs were unmistakable, with small eyebrow horns, and a large horn emanating from the forehead of the males. It is speculated that the males used their forehead horns for jousting with each other.
''Kubanochoerus''
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Roman Uchytel
Prehistoric Suidae Miocene Artiodactyla Miocene mammals of Africa Fossils of Kenya Miocene mammals of Asia Fossils of China Miocene mammals of Europe Fossils of Russia Fossil taxa described in 1955 Prehistoric Artiodactyla genera {{paleo-eventoedungulate-stub
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artiodactyl
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mammal
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from the Miocene
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of Eurasia
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and Africa
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Taxonomy
The genera '' Libycochoerus'' and '' Megalochoerus'' were once assigned to ''Kubanochoerus'' but are now considered distinct based on dental and minor cranial details.
The putative paraceratheriid genus ''Caucasotherium'', described from the Caucasus on the basis of a bone fragment with four incisors, is actually a synonym of the Middle Miocene ''Kubanochoerus gigas''.
Description
The largest species, the aptly named ''K. gigas'', grew to be around at the shoulder, and probably weighed up to in life.tesorosnaturales.es The heads of these pigs were unmistakable, with small eyebrow horns, and a large horn emanating from the forehead of the males. It is speculated that the males used their forehead horns for jousting with each other.
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*''Kubanochoerus''
photo-reconstruction by paleoartis
Roman Uchytel
Prehistoric Suidae Miocene Artiodactyla Miocene mammals of Africa Fossils of Kenya Miocene mammals of Asia Fossils of China Miocene mammals of Europe Fossils of Russia Fossil taxa described in 1955 Prehistoric Artiodactyla genera {{paleo-eventoedungulate-stub