Neochoerus aesopi Leidy 1853 (caviomorph)

Mammalia - Rodentia - Caviidae

Alternative combinations: Hydrochoerus aesopi, Oromys aesopi

Synonyms: Hydrochoerus holmesi Simpson 1928, Hydrochoerus robustus Leidy 1886, Neochoerus robustus Leidy 1886

Full reference: J. Leidy. 1853. [Dr. Leidy called the attention of the members to several fossil teeth]. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 6:241

Belongs to Neochoerus according to A. Mones 1991

See also Allen 1926, Hay 1902, Kurten and Anderson 1980, Leidy 1853, Leidy 1856, Leidy 1860, Leidy 1886, Lucas et al. 2008 and Morgan and White 1995

Sister taxa: Neochoerus pinckneyi, Neochoerus sirasakae

Ecology: ground dwelling herbivore

Distribution:

• Quaternary of Mexico (1 collection), Nicaragua (1), Panama (1), United States (13: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia), Uruguay (1)

• Blancan of United States (1: Florida)

Total: 18 collections each including a single occurrence

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