Mammuthus meridionalis

Mam-mu-fus me-rid-e-on-a-lis.
By Lilah Turner
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Lilah Turner

Evolutionary Biologist

Lilah Turner investigates how prehistoric animals adapted to changing environments, offering insights into evolution's mechanisms.

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Turner, L. (2015, March 5). Mammuthus meridionalis. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/mammuthus-meridionalis/

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Name

Mammuthus meridionalis

Phonetic

Mam-mu-fus me-rid-e-on-a-lis.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Mammalia,‭ ‬Proboscidea,‭ ‬Elephantidae,‭ ‬Mammuthus.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

Size

4‭ ‬meters high at the shoulder.

Known locations

Eurasia.

Time Period

Late Pliocene to Early Pliestocene.

Fossil representation

Multiple specimens.

In Depth

Further Reading

– Tooth morphology of Mammuthus meridionalis from the Southern bight of the North Sea and from several localities in the Netherlands – Hans van Essen – 2003. – Mammuthus meridionalis (Nesti, 1825) from Campo di Pile (L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Central Italy) – S. Agostini, M.R. Palombo M.A. Rossi, E. Di Canzio & M. Tallini – 2012.

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