Libycochoerus fossil map
Where fossils of Libycochoerus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 15 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 15 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early mammals |
|---|---|
| Lived | 20.45–11.63 million years ago (Burdigalian to Serravallian) |
| Periods | Neogene |
| Family | Suidae |
| Named by | Arambourg 1961 |
| Fossil records | 6 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Kenya, Pakistan |
| Rock formations | Maboko, Lothidok, Vihowa |
About Libycochoerus
Libycochoerus is an extinct genus of large and long-legged animals in the pig family from the Miocene of Africa.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Libycochoerus (revision 1191077310), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q55616835.
