Amebelodontidae

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title: Amebelodontidae
text: Amebelodontidae is an extinct family of large herbivorous proboscidean mammals related to elephants. They were formerly assigned to Gomphotheriidae, but recent authors consider them a distinct family. They are distinguished from other proboscideans by having flattened lower tusks and very elongate mandibular symphysis. The lower tusks could grow to considerable size, with those of Konobelodon reaching 1.61 metres (5.3 ft) in length. Their molar teeth are typically trilophodont, and possessed pos
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description: Extinct family of mammals
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amebelodontidae
date created: 2016-06-05T21:58:28Z
date modified: 2024-09-03T10:46:44Z
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