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Nguruwe

Nguruwe was an extinct genus of even-toed ungulates that existed during the Miocene in Africa.

Etymology

The word "Nguruwe" is the Swahili word for pig.

Taxonomy

It was formerly considered a member of the subfamily Listriodontinae, but has since been placed in Hyotheriinae.

Palaeoecology

δ<sup>18</sup>O analysis indicates that N. kijivium consumed underground roots and environmental water, contrasting with hypotheses that it was folivorous based on its tooth morphology.

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