The focus of the investigation was on a group of ancient elephant-like animals, including one known as Platybelodon, which roamed the Earth during the Early to Middle Miocene epoch.
As the planet cooled, these animals' feeding mechanisms evolved remarkably. (Photo: Getty)
The focus of the investigation was on a group of ancient elephant-like animals including one known as Platybelodon which roamed the Earth during the Early to Middle Miocene epoch
African Elephant
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