👉 The term "merycopotamidae" is a genus of small to medium-sized vertebrates, commonly known as merycopotamids. These are not only found in freshwater habitats but also occur in marine and terrestrial environments. They belong to the order Merycopoda within the class Chordata. Merycopotamidae were once classified as part of the family Chondrichthyes, which includes all fish. However, they have been reclassified into