| Daeodon | |
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| A model of Daeodon shoshonensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | †Entelodontidae |
| Genus: | †Daeodon |
| Type species | |
| †Daeodon shoshonensis Cope, 1878 | |
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Daeodon is a large species of entelodont from the late Oligocene to early Miocene of North America. Its name means "hostile" or "dreadful", "teeth" in greek. This species inhabited North America between 29 and 19 million years ago during the middle Oligocene and early Miocene epochs. The type species is D. shoshonensis, the last and largest of the entelodonts; known adults of this species possessed skulls about 90 cm (3 ft) in length. It had a broad distribution across the North America; especially United States, but it was never abundant as much as other animals; indicating despite the species evolving; the animal was in decline.
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In popular culture[]
- Daeodon appeared in the video game Jurassic Park Builder.
- Daeodon appeared in ARK: Survival Evolved.
- Daeodon makes an appearance in the documentary series Forgotten Bloodlines: Agate.
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Daeodon as shown in Forgotten Bloodlines
Daeodon as portrayed in ARK Survival Evolved
General size comparison to average human
Jay Matternes art of Daeodon