Elephas maximus indicus Cuvier 1798 (Asian elephant)

Mammalia - Proboscidea - Elephantidae

Alternative combination: Elephas indicus

Belongs to Elephas maximus according to J. Shoshani and J. F. Eisenberg 1982

See also Giebel 1883

Sister taxa: Elephas maximus maximus, Elephas maximus sumatranus

Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser

Distribution: found only at Tso-chen (Quaternary of Taiwan)

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