Notochoerus

Notochoerus Temporal range: Miocene–Pliocene PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Suidae
Subfamily:	†Tetraconodontinae
Genus:	†Notochoerus
Species
N. capensis (type) N. euilus N. scotti

Notochoerus is an extinct genus of very large pig-like animals from the subfamily Tetraconodontinae. Fossils have been found in Africa, notably Uganda and Ethiopia.

Description

Notochoerus were among the largest pigs ever, with adults weighing up to 450 kg (990 lbs). These pigs were likely derived from the genus Nyanzachoerus. Like other tetraconodontine pigs, the males had ornamental growths on their skulls, formed from enamel.