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Hippopotamus (ungulate)

Abundance: 0.02 to 91.16% (median 3.03%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 50.5°

Habitats: (70), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (3)

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Found in 74 samples

Algeria: Ain Boucherit (Lower), Ain Boucherit (Upper)

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Katanda 2, Katanda 9, Katanda 16

Egypt: Gebel Silsila 2B-I (Afian), Gebel Silsila 2B-II (Silsilian), Gebel Silsila 2B (Survey)

Eritrea: Uadi Aalad, Dandiero, Wadi Maebele

Ethiopia: Bodo D'ar, Gombore II, Simbiro III

France: Soleihac

Germany: Untermassfeld

Greece: Kalamotó (KAL), Kalamotó (KLT)

Israel: Ubeidiya (Layer II-23)

Italy: Castagnone, Canale delle Acque Alte (Layer C2), Casal Selce 2, Collecurti bonebed, Isernia La Pineta (3 colluvio level), Frantoio (Arda River), Casal de'Pazzi

Kenya: Usenge 3 (Kansyore), Usenge 3 (Urewe), Karungu, Mfangano Island, Kibogo, Lainyamok, Kantis Fossil Site

Mauritania: Dhar Tichitt Site 46

Republic of the Congo: Odzala-Kokoua National Park

Senegal: Diouboye

South Africa: Plovers Lake, Blombos Cave (Phase M1), Blombos Cave (Phase M2), Blombos Cave (Phase M3), Blombos Cave (LSA), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Jack), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Early HP), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay), Equus Cave (Unit 2A), Equus Cave (Unit 2B), Cornelia-Uitzoek (1998 - 2010 collection), Cornelia-Uitzoek (old collection), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2, Duinefontein 2 Horizon 3

Spain: Huéscar 1, Fuente Nueva 3 (layer 5), Bolomor Cave (Level IV), Venta Micena 4-I, Venta Micena 4-II, Barranc de la Boella (La Mina 2), Barranc de la Boella (El Forn 1), Barranc de la Boella (El Forn 2), Barranc de la Boella (El Forn 3), Barranc de la Boella (El Forn 4), Barranco Léon

Sudan: Affad 23, Wadi Halfa (6B36), Khor Shambat 1 (Mesolithic), Khor Shambat 1 (Neolithic), HP766

Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Ewass Oldupa (Trench 2)

Uganda: Nile Delta

Zambia: Leopard's Hill Cave (Pre-Nachikufan)

See also Hippopotamus amphibius, Hippopotamus antiquus, Hippopotamus behemoth, Hippopotamus gorgops, Hippopotamus karumensis, Hippopotamus protamphibius, Hippopotamus sp.

Current reference: Herzog et al. 2003 (ER 1261)