''Progomphotherium'' is an extinct genus of large herbivorous mammals closely related to
elephant
Elephants are the largest living land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant ('' Loxodonta africana''), the African forest elephant (''L. cyclotis''), and the Asian elephant ('' Elephas maximus ...
s.
Remains of ''Progomphotherium'' are known from Africa.
It was considered as a member of
Amebelodontinae but was excluded from this group in 2016 due to incomplete nature of known material.
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References
Amebelodontidae
Prehistoric placental genera
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