Acerorhinus
Sign in to saveAcerorhinus, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (á-), meaning "-less", κέρας (kéras), meaning "horn", and ῥίς (rhís), meaning "nose", is an extinct genus of rhinocerotid of the subfamily Aceratheriinae endemic to Asia from the Miocene, living from 13.6 to 7.0 mya existing for approximately .
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Acerorhinus, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (á-), meaning "-less", κέρας (kéras), meaning "horn", and ῥίς (rhís), meaning "nose", is an extinct genus of rhinocerotid of the subfamily Aceratheriinae endemic to Asia from the Miocene, living from 13.6 to 7.0 mya existing for approximately .
Among other locations, well-preserved Acerorhinus skull specimens have been found at Kerassiá in North Eubonea, Greece.
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