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Arsinoitherium zitteli

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Mark P. Witton, "Horn function in ArsinoitheriumOR... the ArSUMOitherium HypothesisTM"

Eocene Oligocene Prehistoric Prehistoric animal Prehistoric mammal

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Species: Arsinoitherium zitteli

Classification: Mammal, afrotherian, paenungulate, tethytherian (closely related to elephants, manatees, and dugongs)

Diet: Herbivore; browser; eats leaves.

Age: 36 – 30 million years. Lived during the Late Eocene and Early Oligocene epochs of the Paleogene period.

Height: 1.75 meters (5.7 feet) tall at the shoulders.

Length: 3 m (9.8 ft)

Weight: 510 – 1,500 kilograms (1,120 – 3,310 pounds)

Habitat: Coastal swamps and warm, humid, heavily vegetated lowland forests.


Appearance:

  • A pair of enormous horns above the nose and a second pair of tiny knob-like horns over the eyes. The horns are covered in thick keratinous sheaths that make them look even larger.
  • Teeth are incredibly high-crowned. Molars are repeatedly folded. Premolars exhibit little to no folding.
  • Four pillar-like legs.
  • Pointed upper lip.

Notable Info:

  • Arsinoitherium communicate via foot drumming and loud, low-frequency vocalizations.
  • Arsinoitherium can swing their heads upwards.

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