Crazyhen Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 This is from Hezheng, Gansu of China. It’s said to be a fossil skull of wild boar. But I do not see any tusk. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 It looks like an Archaeotherium skull. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I believe it might be an Asian entelodont. Archaeotherium is a North American entelodont. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy's Dad Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I have no idea if this it, but Paraentelodon is found in China. 1 Life's Good! Tortoise Friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izak_ Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I agree with entelodont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Two entelodonts on the forum in one day, strange coincidence. Cool but scary animals. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bone2stone Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 These were rather ghastly creatures, no matter what continent. I would be willing to bet someone would hesitate about coming into your yard with one of these as a pet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Entelodonts whether the were North American or Eurasian were nicknamed Terminator or Hell pigs. Yes it would be scary to come across one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyhen Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Their extant relatives are no less scary than entelodonts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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