†Loxodonta cookei Sanders 2007 (African elephant)
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Mammalia - Proboscidea - Elephantidae
Full reference: W. J. Sanders. 2007. Taxonomic review of fossil Proboscidea (Mammalia) from Langebaanweg, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa 62(1):1-16
Belongs to Loxodonta according to W. J. Sanders 2007
Sister taxa: Loxodonta adaurora, Loxodonta africana, Loxodonta atlantica, Loxodonta cyclotis, Loxodonta exoptata
Type specimen: SAMPQ-L 45627, a tooth (M2)
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at 'E' Quarry (Pliocene of South Africa)
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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