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Anthracotheriidae
Temporal range: Middle Eocene–Late Pliocene
Anthracotherium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Infraorder: Ancodonta
Superfamily: Hippopotamoidea
Family: †Anthracotheriidae
Leidy, 1869
Subfamilies and genera[1][2]

Anthracotheriidae is a paraphyletic family of extinct, hippopotamus-like artiodactyl ungulates related to hippopotamuses and whales. The oldest genus, Elomeryx, first appeared during the middle Eocene in Asia. They thrived in Africa and Eurasia, with a few species ultimately entering North America during the Oligocene. They died out in Europe and Africa during the Miocene, possibly due to a combination of climatic changes and competition with other artiodactyls, including pigs and hippopotamuses.[3] The youngest genus, Merycopotamus, died out in Asia during the late Pliocene, possibly for the same reasons. The family is named after the first genus discovered, Anthracotherium, which means "coal beast", as the first fossils of it were found in Paleogene-aged coal beds in France. Fossil remains of the anthracothere genus were discovered by the Harvard University and Geological Survey of Pakistan joint research project (Y-GSP) in the well-dated middle and late Miocene deposits of the Pothohar Plateau in northern Pakistan.[4]

In life, the average anthracothere would have resembled a skinny hippopotamus with a comparatively small, narrow head and most likely pig-like in general appearance.[5] They had four or five toes on each foot, and broad feet suited to walking on soft mud. They had full sets of about 44 teeth with five semicrescentric cusps on the upper molars,[3] which, in some species, were adapted for digging up the roots of aquatic plants.[6]

Evolutionary relationships

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Microbunodon skull

Some skeletal characters of anthracotheres suggest they are related to hippos.[7] The nature of the sediments in which they are fossilized implies they were amphibious, which supports the view, based on anatomical evidence, that they were ancestors of the hippopotamuses.[8] In many respects, especially the anatomy of the lower jaw, Anthracotherium, as with other members of the family, is allied to the hippopotamus, of which it is probably an ancestral form.[9] However, one study suggests that instead of anthracotheres, another pig-like group of artiodactyls, the palaeochoerids, are the true stem group of Hippopotamidae.[10]

Recent evidence, gained from comparative gene sequencing, further suggests that hippos are the closest living relatives of whales,[11][12] so, if anthracotheres are stem hippos, they would also be related to whales in a clade provisionally called Whippomorpha.

However, the earliest known anthracotheres appear in the fossil record in the middle Eocene, well after the archaeocetes had already taken up totally aquatic lifestyles. Although phylogenetic analyses of molecular data on extant animals strongly support the notion that hippopotamids are the closest relatives of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), the two groups are unlikely to be closely related when extant and extinct artiodactyls are analyzed. Cetaceans originated about 50 million years ago in the Tethys Sea between India and China, whereas the family Hippopotamidae is only 15 million years old, and the first Asian hippopotamids are only 6 million years old. Yet, analyses of fossil clades have not resolved the issue of cetacean relations.[13]

Another study has offered a suggestion that anthracotheres are part of a clade that also consists of entelodonts (and even Andrewsarchus) and that is a sister clade to other cetancodonts, with Siamotherium as the most basal member of the clade Cetacodontamorpha.[14]

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Anthracotheriidae is an extinct family of ungulates characterized by hippopotamus-like morphology, including robust builds and semi-aquatic adaptations in some taxa, with bunodont to selenodont that supported diets. Known from the middle Eocene to the late (approximately 40–2.6 million years ago), the family exhibited diverse body sizes ranging from small, slender forms to large, gregarious species, and occupied varied habitats from terrestrial to aquatic environments across , Africa, , and . Phylogenetically, Anthracotheriidae belongs to the superfamily Hippopotamoidea within Cetartiodactyla, serving as a stem group to the while sharing a distant common ancestry with cetaceans (whales), though direct relations to whales are not supported beyond the broader . The family's evolutionary significance lies in its role in debates over diversification, with contested affinities to suoids (pig-like ) and evidence from dental eruption patterns and endocasts indicating primitive traits retained in early hippopotamoids. Fossil records reveal that the earliest anthracotheriids, such as the genus Elomeryx, appeared in late middle Eocene deposits in , with subsequent dispersal to , , and by the . Notable genera include Bothriodon and Merycopotamus, the latter known for its late occurrence in semi-aquatic settings in and , featuring brachydont molars and in canine size. Anthracotheriids displayed regional variations, such as greater diversity in North late Eocene to faunas, where they filled ecological niches similar to modern but with more primitive cranial and postcranial proportions. Their during the late is attributed to climatic shifts and competition, marking the decline of hippopotamoid lineages outside .

Taxonomy and classification

Definition and etymology

Anthracotheriidae is an extinct family of even-toed mammals (order Artiodactyla) classified within the infraorder and the superfamily Hippopotamoidea. The family was formally established by American paleontologist Joseph Leidy in 1869 based on fossil remains from North American deposits, encompassing a diverse group of primitive artiodactyls known from the Eocene to the . The name Anthracotheriidae derives from its , Anthracotherium, which was first described by in 1822. The genus name combines the Greek words anthrax () and therion (beast), reflecting the discovery of its initial fossils in European coal beds. Consequently, the family name directly references this etymological origin, emphasizing the geological context of early anthracothere discoveries. Phylogenetic analyses indicate that Anthracotheriidae is , comprising various lineages united primarily by shared primitive characteristics rather than forming a single monophyletic , with some members ancestral to hippopotamids. This underscores the family's role as a basal group in the of hippopotamoid , with ongoing revisions confirming extended ranges for subfamilies like Bothriodontinae.

Subfamilies and genera

The family Anthracotheriidae encompasses several subfamilies that illustrate its taxonomic diversity, spanning from small primitive forms to larger, more derived taxa across the Eocene to . These include Microbunodontinae, Bothriodontinae, and Anthracotheriinae, with classifications based on dental and cranial features such as bunodont to selenodont molar patterns.
SubfamilyTemporal RangeGeographic ScopeKey Genera
MicrobunodontinaeEocene (e.g., , )Microbunodon, Aepinacodon, Anthracokeryx
BothriodontinaeMiddle Eocene–Early , , Bothriogenys, Brachyodus, Elomeryx, Bothriodon, Merycopotamus, Libycosaurus
AnthracotheriinaeMiddle Eocene–Early Miocene, , Anthracotherium, Heptacodon, Paenanthracotherium, Myaingtherium, Siamotherium
The Microbunodontinae represents the earliest small-sized anthracotheres, adapted to forested environments in Asia during the Eocene, with genera like Microbunodon and Aepinacodon characterized by primitive bunodont dentition. Bothriodontinae, established as a distinct group based on more selenodont molars, flourished from the Middle Eocene to Early Pliocene across multiple continents; the genus Elomeryx, the oldest known anthracothere from Middle Eocene deposits in Asia, exemplifies this basal diversity, alongside Bothriogenys in North Africa, Brachyodus in early Miocene Africa, Bothriodon in North America, and later forms such as Merycopotamus—the family's youngest representative from Late Miocene–Pliocene sites in Asia—showing advanced selenodonty and possible semi-aquatic traits, and Libycosaurus in North African Miocene deposits. Anthracotheriinae forms the core of the family, with a broad Middle Eocene to Early range in and ; the eponymous Anthracotherium, prominent in – , along with Heptacodon in and Paenanthracotherium in , highlights the subfamily's adaptability, potentially including Asian forms like Myaingtherium and Siamotherium. Taxonomic revisions continue, particularly through analysis of dental morphology, recognizing approximately 20–25 genera overall while addressing the family's paraphyletic nature.

Description and

Physical characteristics

Anthracotheriidae exhibited a diverse range of body sizes, spanning from small, gracile forms comparable to large dogs to larger species approaching the scale of small hippopotamuses. The smallest known members, such as those in the genus Microbunodon, were slender animals with estimated body masses around 20–25 kg and skulls measuring 20–30 cm in length, featuring long legs adapted for terrestrial mobility. In contrast, larger genera like Anthracotherium reached body lengths of up to 2 m and estimated masses of approximately 200–350 kg, with robust builds supporting a semi-aquatic lifestyle in some cases. Overall, the family displayed a skinny, pig-like appearance with narrow skulls, elongated snouts reminiscent of tapirs, and relatively long tails, though postcranial details vary across taxa. Skeletal features of Anthracotheriidae reflected a primitive morphology suited to mixed terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments. The limbs were generally short and robust, with metapodials that were compact and unfused, lacking the cannon bone typical of more derived ungulates; forefeet bore five digits, while hindfeet had four, with digits II and V prominently developed for weight distribution on soft substrates. Feet were broad and adapted for traversing muddy terrains, as inferred from phalangeal proportions in genera like Brachyodus, which retained a pentadactyl manus. Skulls were elongated with a long facial region, featuring a narrow overall profile and elevated orbits in some advanced forms, contributing to a primitive, pig-like cranial build. These adaptations, including barrel-shaped bodies and shortened limbs in later taxa, suggest increasing specialization for wading or swimming in aquatic habitats. Morphological variations across subfamilies highlight an evolutionary progression from more terrestrial, pig-like forms to semi-aquatic, hippo-resembling ones. Basal taxa such as Elomeryx displayed a pig-like build with a cylindrical rostrum, short heavy rostrum in some species, and overall proportions suited to browsing in forested environments, including small tusks for uprooting vegetation. In contrast, advanced subfamilies like Bothriodontinae, exemplified by Merycopotamus, evolved shortened limbs and a more streamlined body plan, with anatomical shifts toward amphibious habits evident in postcranial robusticity and inferred gregarious, semi-aquatic behaviors. This transition underscores the family's adaptive flexibility, though all retained four-toed (or occasionally five-toed) feet distinct from the reduced digit number in modern hippos.

Dentition and feeding adaptations

Anthracotheriids exhibited a complete plesiomorphic dental formula consisting of 3/3 incisors, 1/1 canines, 4/4 premolars, and 3/3 molars, totaling 44 teeth. The incisors were large and spatulate, resembling those of pigs and adapted for grasping , while the canines were prominent and often sexually dimorphic, serving functions in display or foraging. Premolars were generally simple and elongated in early forms, becoming more robust with cuspate crests in later taxa to aid in initial food breakdown. Upper molars were low-crowned (brachyodont) and pentacuspidate, featuring five semicrescentic cusps arranged in a near-square occlusal outline, with styles such as parastyles and mesostyles varying by . Lower molars displayed a trilobate , characterized by bulbous cusps, short lingual concavities, and crest patterns like Y-shaped prehypocristids, facilitating grinding of plant matter. The of Anthracotheriidae underwent evolutionary modifications reflecting dietary shifts from soft to tougher . Primitive members possessed bunodont cheek teeth, with rounded cusps suited for crushing and milling fruits, leaves, and other soft herbaceous foods, indicative of a or frugivorous lifestyle. In more derived forms, the molars transitioned to bunoselenodont or selenodont morphologies, incorporating crescent-shaped ectolophs and metalophs for enhanced shearing of fibrous or abrasive plants, as seen in the progression from Eocene to taxa. Dental microwear textures from specimens reveal opportunistic herbivory, with approximately 54% of individuals showing leaf- patterns, 23% fruit , and 23% adaptations, underscoring ecological flexibility. These changes align with broader trends, where bunodonty represents the ancestral condition and selenodonty an adaptation to increasing dietary abrasiveness. Specific genera illustrate these dental variations and feeding specializations. In Bothriogenys, an early form from , the upper molars are pentacuspidate with flattened parastyles and bulbous lower molars featuring simple crests, reflecting bunodont traits for processing softer vegetation in semi-aquatic settings. The premolars are simple and elongated, consistent with a diet in semi-aquatic environments. Conversely, Anthracotherium, a larger genus from and , displays bunoselenodont upper molars with pinched styles and more compressed lower molars, adapted for tougher, fibrous foods; its enlarged canines and robust premolars show wear patterns suggesting processing of tougher vegetation such as roots and tubers. These features highlight how dental enabled Anthracotheriidae to exploit diverse herbivorous niches across their temporal range.

Evolutionary history

Origins and temporal range

The family Anthracotheriidae originated in the late Middle Eocene of , approximately 42 million years ago (Ma), with the basal genus Elomeryx marking the earliest known representatives of the group. These early forms emerged as part of the initial radiation of bothriodontine within , reflecting their close phylogenetic ties to primitive Eocene ancestors. The family's temporal range spans from the Middle Eocene to the Late , approximately 42 Ma to 2.5 Ma, encompassing a period of significant global climatic shifts that influenced their distribution and evolution. During the Eocene, Anthracotheriidae were represented primarily by basal genera like Elomeryx, which exhibited limited diversity but established the foundational morphologies of the family across Asian localities, with later dispersal to in the Oligocene. The saw a marked radiation, particularly in and , where genera such as Bothriogenys and Qatraniodon diversified, achieving peak generic richness as environments transitioned to more open woodlands and savannas; recent discoveries, such as a new species from deposits in , further highlight Asian diversity during this period. In the , the family reached its zenith of diversity and abundance, dominated in by advanced bothriodontines and microbunodontines adapted to varied fluvial and forested habitats. Post-Miocene decline set in during the , with the family persisting only as relict populations in , exemplified by the late-surviving Merycopotamus, before final around 2.5 Ma amid intensifying and from emerging suid and hippopotamid lineages. This overall temporal span highlights Anthracotheriidae's adaptability across ~40 million years, from Eocene origins to endpoints, with diversification peaking between the and when over a dozen coexisted across multiple continents.

Phylogenetic relationships

Anthracotheriidae occupies a pivotal position within the order Artiodactyla as part of the clade (also termed Cetancodonta), which unites hippopotamids and cetaceans as sister groups, excluding other lineages such as suoids and ruminants. This placement is supported by both morphological and molecular evidence, with anthracotheriids forming a paraphyletic assemblage from which emerged, particularly through advanced selenodont forms within the subfamily Bothriodontinae. While some analyses have proposed palaeochoerids (early suoids) as potential stem taxa to hippopotamids, fossil-based phylogenies consistently favor an anthracotheriid origin, rejecting suoid affinities due to incongruent cranio-dental traits. Key phylogenetic relationships highlight anthracotheriids as the immediate precursors to hippopotamids, with genera like Libycosaurus and Bothriodon serving as close relatives or direct stem groups in African lineages during the . Certain cladistic studies have positioned anthracotheriids as sister to entelodonts and the enigmatic within broader trees, based on shared primitive cranial features, though this grouping is not universally accepted and often contrasts with hippo-specific analyses. The of Anthracotheriidae arises from the nested position of hippopotamids, rendering the family grade-like rather than monophyletic, a conclusion reinforced by comprehensive morphological matrices incorporating over 200 characters from skulls, , and postcrania. Evidence for these relationships includes shared dental and cranial adaptations, such as the development of high-crowned, selenodont molars and reduced cingulids in bothriodontines and early hippopotamids, which parallel semiaquatic feeding specializations. estimates, calibrated against fossil constraints, place the divergence between the cetacean-hippopotamid lineage and other around 53–55 million years ago in the early Eocene, aligning with the appearance of basal anthracotheriids and early cetaceans. These estimates underscore a relatively rapid radiation within following the initial artiodactyl split. Debates persist regarding whether anthracotheriids represent direct ancestors to hippopotamids or a parallel lineage with convergent traits, particularly in locomotion and habitat preferences. However, post-2010 studies, including the description of Epirigenys lokonensis from the Oligocene of Kenya, provide robust support for close ties via Bothriodontinae, identifying 10–12 synapomorphies (e.g., enamel microstructure and orbital positioning) that link archaic anthracotheres to the hippopotamid stem without invoking suoid intermediaries. This evidence resolves much of the paraphyly debate by clarifying the sequential evolution from terrestrial anthracotheriids to semiaquatic hippopotamids.

Distribution and paleoecology

Geographic distribution

Anthracotheriidae originated in during the middle Eocene, with the earliest known fossils documented from the Pondaung Formation in and contemporaneous deposits in southern , such as the Naduo and Heti formations. These records indicate an eastern Asian cradle for the family, from which it subsequently dispersed. By the late Eocene, primitive forms like Microbunodon appeared in eastern , marking the initial diversification prior to broader continental radiations. Recent discoveries include a new anthracothere from the late Eocene Khian Sa locality in peninsular , further supporting early diversification in . The family radiated into during the late Eocene to , with fossils reported from multiple localities including , , , and the , representing bothriodontine and anthracotheriine taxa such as Elomeryx. In , records span the late Eocene to , with early occurrences in Egypt's Fayum Depression (e.g., Nabotherium and Bothriogenys from the Jebel Qatrani Formation) and later finds in Kenya's Aka Aiteputh Formation at Nachola. North American dispersal occurred via the during the late Eocene, with fossils from the , including Wyoming's White River Formation, documenting genera like Heptacodon and Bothriodon. Eurasia hosted the most diverse Miocene assemblages, particularly in the of , where taxa such as Merycopotamus and Microbunodon are abundant from middle to deposits dated between 15 and 8 Ma. Central America yielded its first records in the early Miocene Las Cascadas Formation of , attributed to bothriodontines like Arretotherium, linking North American and southern dispersals. No definitive Gondwanan records exist beyond possible African dispersals, with the family's distribution confined to Laurasian landmasses. Key migration events reflect a predominantly Laurasian pattern, with initial Eocene spread across and into via , followed by late Eocene incursions into and . Late Miocene connections between and facilitated renewed exchanges, likely enabled by the closing Tethys seaway, as evidenced by shared bothriodontine forms in Arabian and East African sites.

Habitat and lifestyle

Anthracotheriids primarily inhabited aquatic to semi-aquatic environments, including rivers, lakes, and swamps, as indicated by their frequent association with fluvial, lacustrine, and lignite-bearing sediments that suggest a preference for settings. Fossil occurrences in such deposits across , , and from the Eocene to further support their affinity for water-adjacent habitats, where they likely exploited shallow waters and surrounding vegetation. These mammals led a herbivorous , foraging primarily on aquatic , , and soft vegetation in their niches, with stable analyses of revealing a diet dominated by C3 and no significant consumption of C4 grasses. Oxygen (δ¹⁸O) values in enamel from species like those at Wadi Moghra indicate access to freshwater sources, consistent with semi-aquatic behaviors such as wading and partial immersion, while carbon (δ¹³C) data point to browsing on water-stressed C3 flora in open woodland floodplains. Their amphibious locomotion was facilitated by physical adaptations including broad feet suited for traversing soft , allowing movement between terrestrial and shallow aquatic zones without full submersion like modern . In paleoecological terms, anthracotheriids functioned as mid-level herbivores within Eocene to ecosystems, contributing to vegetation control in communities and coexisting with early proboscideans and perissodactyls in shared fluvial-lacustrine landscapes. Their presence in these diverse faunal assemblages underscores their role in maintaining ecological balance through browsing on emergent and riparian , though direct evidence of interspecific interactions remains inferred from co-occurrence in sites.

Extinction

Timeline of decline

The decline of Anthracotheriidae commenced in the late in some regions, with the family disappearing from by the early (ca. 18 Ma) and from by the late (ca. 7 Ma). In , the last records are from late deposits in (e.g., Ribolla, ca. 7 Ma), revising previous views of early extinction at the Oligocene- boundary. In , anthracotheres are documented from the middle Eocene to the early in the , Gulf Coast, and extending to , with no subsequent occurrences. In , anthracotheres persisted longer, with regional extinction occurring by the around 7 Ma, as evidenced by the final records of genera like Libycosaurus in deposits dated 6–5 Ma from sites such as Toros-Ménalla in and As Sahabi in . served as a refugium for the family, where members survived until the (~2.5 Ma), primarily represented by the genus Merycopotamus. The last known records of Anthracotheriidae are from Merycopotamus in Late sediments of . Overall diversity declined sharply from approximately 20 genera during the , when the family achieved its peak across and , to just 1–2 genera in the , confined to .

Possible causes

The extinction of Anthracotheriidae is hypothesized to result from a combination of climatic shifts and biotic interactions that disrupted their semi-aquatic lifestyles and resource availability. A primary environmental factor is the Middle Miocene Cooling event, occurring around 14 Ma, which initiated widespread drying of wetlands and transition to more open landscapes across and , adversely affecting anthracotheres dependent on moist, forested riverine habitats. In , aridification, driven by tectonic uplift and intensification, further reduced aquatic environments, contributing to the family's regional decline by limiting suitable refugia. Biotic pressures also played a role, particularly competition for ecological niches. In , the emergence and diversification of hippopotamids around 7 Ma coincided with the demise of anthracotheres, suggesting competitive exclusion in shared domains as hippos adapted more effectively to changing conditions. Expansions of suids and ruminants during the likely intensified resource competition in both aquatic and terrestrial margins, further marginalizing anthracothere populations. Additional contributing elements include from tectonic events, such as the uplift of the , which altered regional and created barriers to dispersal. Increased predation from evolving carnivorans may have added selective pressure on vulnerable juveniles and adults in shrinking habitats. No paleontological evidence supports disease outbreaks or extraterrestrial events like asteroid impacts as causal factors for their . Ongoing debates center on the tempo of decline, with evidence suggesting a gradual process punctuated by regional events rather than a single catastrophe, allowing some Asian taxa to persist longer in isolated refugia amid persistent humidity.

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