New Suid Remains of Genus Potamochoerus from the Siwaliks of Pakistan

Abstract

The recent findings and subsequent documentation of dental remains belonging to Potamochoerus (Mammalia, Suidae) have emerged from the Middle Miocene Siwalik beds in the vicinity of Hasnot, situated within the province of Punjab, Pakistan. The fossils in question were discovered in the Jhelum district. The material consists of an isolated tooth, the left third maxillary molar. The genus Potamochoerus was comprised of small-sized suids. The material currently under discussion, specifically an upper third molar located on the left side, provides significant insights into the essential dental traits of this particular genus. This particular substance can potentially augment the existing understanding of the species documented in the vicinity of the Salt Range of the Siwaliks in Pakistan.