Deinotherium giganteum Waipatia diseñadas para emboscar a sus

diseñadas para emboscar a sus presas en vez de correr largas distancias

Length 278mm

específicamente en lo que se conoce como la Formación Echkar en Níger

India and Antarctica

Deinotherium giganteum Waipatia diseñadas para emboscar a susDeinotherium giganteum : The forgotten colossus of the age of giants Among the colossi that populated the Neogene landscapes, one of the most enigmatic and spectacular was Deinotherium giganteum , a proboscis that, although related to modern elephants, had an unmistakable appearance and unique anatomy. Its name, which means "terrible beast," does justice to its imposing size and presence, but also reflects the awe it has generated since its discovery