Suid evolution and correlation of African hominid localities: an alternative taxonomy.
New phylogenies were recently proposed by White and Harris, who recognized 7 genera and 16 species of fossil and extant suids from sub-Saharan Africa. This scheme is regarded here as oversimplified and an alternative is suggested, in which 9 genera and 21 species are recognized. The taxonomic and phylogenetic differences do not have any significant effect on the stratigraphic interpretations offered by White and Harris.
D000349:Africa; D000818:Animals; D002508:Cephalometry; D005580:Fossils; D000882:Haplorhini / Q000145:classification*; D049690:History, Ancient; D010161:Paleodontology; D010163:Paleontology; D010802:Phylogeny; D011323:Primates / Q000145:classification*