Hexaprotodon (genus)

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Scope note
Genus containing two species of mammal with short, stumpy legs, and barrel-shaped bodies, smaller than the Hippopatums genus. It is believed that one species, the Malagasy pygmy hippopotamus, is extinct.
Hexaprotodon
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024