''Hippohyus'' is an extinct genus of pig-like animals that lived during the

Pliocene The Pliocene ( ; also Pleiocene) is the epoch (geology), epoch in the geologic time scale that extends from 5.33 to 2.58India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

Description

''Hippohyus'' had high-crowned molars with wrinkled enamel. The posterior premolars were enlarged and short. The skull was primitive, with a flat forehead, enlarged nasal bones, a relatively central orbital cavity and a rather robust zygomatic arch, with the jugal root originating at the height of the fourth premolar. The most unusual dental characteristic of ''Hippohyus'' was the extraordinary folding of the cones and conules in its teeth. Its dental wear was more similar a horse than a typical pig.

References

Neogene mammals of Asia Fossil taxa described in 1847 Pliocene Artiodactyla Prehistoric Artiodactyla genera Pliocene mammals of Asia Prehistoric Suidae Hippohyini {{paleo-eventoedungulate-stub