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 arvernensis, Anancus bensonensis, Anancus brazosius, Anancus defloccatus, Anancus kazachstanensis, Anancus kenyensis, Anancus lehmanni, Anancus orarius, Anancus perimensis, Anancus petrocchii, Anancus sinensis, Anancus sivalensis

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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