Hyrachyus (from Hyrax and ὗς `pig`) is an extinct genus of perissodactyl mammal that lived in Eocene Europe, North America and Asia. Its remains have also been found in Jamaica. It is closely related to Lophiodon. The 1.50 m (5 ft) long beast was related to palaeotheres, and suspected to be the ancestor of modern tapirs and rhinoceroses. Phys.....