Palaeoloxodon

extinct species of Elephantidae

Palaeoloxodon is an extinct genus of elephant. It originated in Africa during the Early Pleistocene, and expanded into Eurasia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene. Palaeoloxodon contains the largest known species of elephants, with mature bulls over tall at the shoulders and over in weight, representing among the largest land mammals ever, including the African Palaeoloxodon recki, the European straight-tusked elephant (Palaeoloxodon antiquus) and the South Asian Palaeoloxodon namadicus. P. namadicus has been suggested to be the largest known land mammal by some authors based on extrapo

extinct species of elephants (Elephantidae)

species of mammal (fossil)

species of mammal

species of mammal (fossil)

extinct species of elephantid (Sicily, Malta)

species of mammal (fossil)