Neochoerus pinckneyi, Capybara tooth

Description:

One of four molar associated with capybara remains. The specimen is a topotype. It was found in the vicinity of Runnymeade plantation on the Ashley River.

• Site: SC; Charleston Co.; Runnymeade Plant.
• Site Number: NH20D
• Era: Cenozoic
• Period: Quaternary
• Epoch: Pleistocene
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Rodentia
• Family: Caviidae
• Genus: Neochoerus
• Species: Neochoerus pinckneyi
• Formation: Uncertain

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• Collection: Vertebrate Paleontology Collection
• Object Name: Rodents
• Object Id: PV2509

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