Anancus capensis Sanders 2007 (gomphothere)

Mammalia - Proboscidea - Gomphotheriidae

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 Anancus according to W. J. Sanders 2007

Sister taxa: Anancus alexeevae, Anancus arvernensis, Anancus bensonensis, Anancus brazosius, Anancus defloccatus, Anancus kazachstanensis, Anancus kazachstanicus, Anancus kenyensis, Anancus lehmanni, Anancus orarius, Anancus perimensis, Anancus petrocchii, Anancus sinensis, Anancus sivalensis, Anancus ultimus

Type specimen: SAMPQ-L 41692, a set of teeth (Molars)

Ecology: ground dwelling browser

Distribution: found only at 'E' Quarry (Pliocene of South Africa)

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