Conohyus simorrensis (Lartet, 1851) (Suidae, Mammalia) from the Middle Miocene of Carpetana (Madrid, Spain)

• Pickford, Martin ^[1]
  1. [1] Départment Histoire de la Terre, and UMR 7207 (CR2P) du CNRS
• Localización: Spanish journal of palaeontology, ISSN 2255-0550, Vol. 28, Nº. 1, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: SPANISH JOURNAL OF PALAEONTOLOGY), págs. 91-102
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Fossil suid remains excavated from Middle Miocene deposits at Carpetana, Madrid, comprise mandibles and isolated teeth of the tetraconodont suid, Conohyus simorrensis (Lartet, 1851). The Carpetana mandible is the most complete specimen known for the genus and throws a great deal of light on the morphology of the anterior dentition. Heavy wear on all the teeth, including deciduous ones in the sample, indicates a diet of abrasive or durable food items such as nuts