†Elephas platycephalus Osborn 1929 (elephant)
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Mammalia - Proboscidea - Elephantidae
Belongs to Elephas according to H. F. Osborn 1929
Sister taxa: Elephas (Euelephas), Elephas (Loxodon), Elephas beyeri, Elephas clifti, Elephas ekorensis, Elephas falconeri, Elephas hysudricus, Elephas hysudrindicus, Elephas jolensis, Elephas kiangnanensis, Elephas maximus, Elephas melitensis, Elephas moghrebiensis, Elephas nawataensis, Elephas planifrons, Elephas priscus
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer-browser
Distribution: found only at Pinjor formation, Upper Siwaliks, near Chandigarh (Pliocene of India)
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