†Dagbatitherium Hautier et al. 2021 (proboscidean)
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Full reference: L. Hautier, R. Tabuce, M. J. Mourlam, K. E. Kassegne, Y. Z. Amoudji, M. Orliac, F. Quillévéré, A.-L. Charruault, A. Kodjo, C. Johnson, and G. Guinot. 2021. New Middle Eocene proboscidean from Togo illuminates the early evolution of the elephantiform-like dental pattern. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 288(20211439):1-9
Parent taxon: Elephantiformes according to L. Hautier et al. 2021
Sister taxa: Elephantoidea, Hemimastodon, Palaeomastodontidae, Phiomiidae
Subtaxa: Dagbatitherium tassyi
Type: Dagbatitherium tassyi
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at Dagbati (Eocene of Togo)
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