16K Moeritherium The Dawn Ancestor of Ancient Elephants Restoration
Inhabiting the lush, amphibious riverbanks and swampy forests of Eocene North Africa, Moeritherium represents one of the earliest and most intriguing transitional ancestors of modern proboscideans. Weighing around 200 kilograms and standing less than a meter tall at the shoulder, this pig- or tapir-like mammal roamed ancient wetlands long before its descendants evolved giant body … 더 읽기