| Metridiochoerus Temporal range: Late Pliocene – Early Pleistocene | |
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| An artist's illustration of Metridiochoerus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Suidae |
| Subfamily: | Suinae |
| Genus: | †Metridiochoerus Hopwood, 1926 |
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Description
Metridiochoerus was a large animal, 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in length, resembling a giant warthog. It had two large pairs of tusks which were pointed sideways and curved upwards. Based on the complicated, knobbly pattern of the creature's molars, Metridiochoerus is considered to have been an omnivore.
In the Media
Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals Metridiochoerus
- Metridiochoerus appeared in the popular expansion pack of Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals. However, it is only referred to as a "Giant Warthog" in game.
- In Walking with Beasts, it was lived acted by a warthog.
- Metridiochoerus from far cry primal
- Metridiochoerus from One million years BC 1966.
- Metridiochoerus from Ancestors the humankind odyssey.
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