Prehistoric Crete

Bronze Age civilization flourishing on Crete and other Aegean islands from c. 2600 to 1100 BC

species of mammal (fossil)

prehistoric species of small elephants descended from large ancestors

thumb|300px|right|One reconstruction of the Generations of Noah, placing the "Caphthorim" on [[Ancient Crete]] Caphtor ( ) is a locality mentioned in the Bible, in which its people are called Caphtorites or Caphtorim and are named as a division of the ancient Egyptians. Caphtor is also mentioned in ancient inscriptions from Egypt, Mari, and Ugarit.

ancient Minoan buildings in Crete

extinct species of mammoth (Mammuthus)

species of bird (fossil)

Candiacervus is an extinct genus of deer native to Pleistocene Crete. Due to a lack of other herbivores, the genus underwent an adaptive radiation, filling niches occupied by other taxa on the mainland. Due to the small size of Crete, some species underwent insular dwarfism, the smallest species, C. ropalophorus, stood about at the shoulders when fully grown, while other species were relatively large and comparable in size to mainland deer species. Some species (C. ropalophorus) are noted for their peculiar, elongate club-shaped antlers, though other species have more normal antlers.