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Evolution of The Elephant
Evolution of The Elephant
Evolution of The Elephant
African Elephant
Asian Elephant
- Fossils and a skull of this animal were discovered in North East Africa and
South West Asia
- Short trunk
- Africa, Eurasia
- Dense fur
Palaeomastodon Size
Comparison
Gomphotherium
- Dense fur
Gomphotherium
Primelephas
- Smaller tusks
- Longer trunk
- Swamps
Primelephas
Elephas Maximus
- 3991 kg
How & Why
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/mesaxonia/gomphotheriidae
.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primelephas
http://www.elephant.se/primelephas.php