Choeropsis
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Choeropsis is a genus of pygmy hippopotamuses.
There are two known species, one of which is extinct:
- Pygmy Hippopotamus — Choeropsis liberiensis
- Madagascan Pygmy Hippopotamus — Choeropsis madagascariensis †
Some researchers consider Pygmy Hippos to be a member of the genus Hexaprotodon.
The name choeropsis is derived from the Greek word Khoiros meaning "pig" and Opsis meaning "belonging to". The pygmy hippo, however, is not a pig, and the suffix "-opsis" can also be translated as "like unto", as in Phalaenopsis (moth-like).
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