Deinotheriidae ("terrible beasts") is a family of prehistoric elephant-like proboscideans that lived during the Cenozoic era, first appearing in Africa during the Oligocene then spreading across …

Deinotherium (from Ancient Greek δεινός, (deinós), meaning "terrible", and θηρίον (therión), meaning "beast"), is an extinct genus of large, elephant-like proboscideans that lived from the …

Taxonomy: Mammalia (Mammal Class) - Proboscidea (Order) - Deinotheriidae (Family) - Deinotherium (Genus) Generally accepted species: D. giganteum, D. proavum, D. bozasi, D. …

Aug 10, 2020 · gomphotheres (Gomphotheriidae) and the dinotheres (Deinotheriidae) are the firsts proboscideans found outside of Africa in the fossil record. Their occurrence in Europe is …

Deinotheriidae ("terrible beasts") is a family of prehistoric elephant-like proboscideans that lived during the Cenozoic era, first appearing in Africa, then spreading across southern Asia (Indo …

Jun 28, 2008 · The fossil record of the extinct family Deinotheriidae is restricted to Neogene and early Quaternary faunas of the Old World. The family is assigned to the Order Proboscidae but …

Deinotherium is put in its own family (the Deinotheriidae) in the Proboscidea. There were several species of Deinotherium that lived in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. The Deinotherium was …

Deinotheriidae. Proboscidea. Mammalia. Description. The Deinotheres are elephant-like proboscideans and therefore closely related to modern day elephants. Their most distinctive …

Deinotheriidae ("terrible beasts") is a family of prehistoric elephant-like proboscideans that lived during the Cenozoic era, first appearing in Africa, then spreading across South Asia and …

Oct 11, 2024 · Deinotherium is the type genus of the family Deinotheriidae, which evolved from the smaller, early Miocene Prodeinotherium. These proboscideans represent a totally distinct …