Palaeomastodon
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Scientific name | Palaeomastodon |
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Extinction status | Extinct |
Phylum | Chordata |
Higher classification | Palaeomastodontidae |
Order | Proboscideans |
Rank | Genus |
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ID | 3027173 |
About Palaeomastodon
Palaeomastodon an extinct genus of Proboscidea. Palaeomastodon fossils have been found in Africa, lived some 36-35 million years ago. They are believed to be the ancestors of elephants or mastodons. Palaeomastodon had tusks, both upper and lower, and it had a trunk.