Kingdom Animalia Order Proboscidea Genus Mammuthus Higher classification Mammoth | Phylum Chordata Family Elephantidae Scientific name Mammuthus africanavus Rank Species | |
 | ||
Similar Mammuthus subplanifrons, Mammoth, Mammuthus meridionalis, Elephants, Proboscidea | ||
Cit mammuthus africanavus
The African mammoth, Mammuthus africanavus (literally, "African ancestor mammoth"), is the second oldest of mammoth species, having first appeared around 3 million years ago during the late Pliocene, with a last appearance around 1.65 million years ago in the early Pleistocene. Its fossils have been found in Chad, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. It was relatively small and is seen as the direct ancestor of M. meriodionalis, although its tusk diverged more widely from its skull than later species of mammoth, which might indicate that it was an evolutionary dead end.
Contents
Verzamelaarsmarkt nl cote d ivoire 1000 francs cfa 2010 mammuthus africanavus
References
Mammuthus africanavus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA