†subfamily Protohydrochoerinae Kraglievich 1930 (caviomorph)
Mammalia - Rodentia - Hydrochoeridae
Alternative spelling: Protohydrochoeridae
Parent taxon: Hydrochoeridae according to J. L. Prado et al. 1998
See also Rusconi 1934
Sister taxa: Anatochoerinae, Anatochoerus, Cantracavia, Cardiatheriinae, Cardiatherium, Contracavia, Phugatherium
Subtaxa: Nothydrochoerus
Ecology: amphibious grazer
Distribution: found only at Aroyo Morales (Pliocene of Argentina)