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'''''Rhynchotherium''''' is an extinct genus of [[North America]]n [[proboscidea]]n. This [[gomphothere]] had four [[tusk]]s. It lived through the [[Miocene]] and [[Pliocene]] [[Epoch (geology)|epoch]]s. It may have evolved from ''[[Gomphotherium]]''.<ref>{{cite journal
'''''Rhynchotherium''''' is an extinct genus of [[North America]]n [[proboscidea]]n. This [[gomphothere]] had four [[tusk]]s. It lived through the [[Miocene]] and [[Pliocene]] [[Epoch (geology)|epoch]]es. It may have evolved from ''[[Gomphotherium]]''.<ref>{{cite journal
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Rhynchotherium
Temporal range: Miocene - Pliocene
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Rhynchotherium

Falconer, 1868
Species
  • R. blicki
  • R. falconeri
  • R. tlascalae

Rhynchotherium is an extinct genus of North American proboscidean. This gomphothere had four tusks. It lived through the Miocene and Pliocene epoches. It may have evolved from Gomphotherium.[1]

  1. ^ Arroyo-Cabrales, J. (2007). "The proboscideans (Mammalia) from Mesoamerica". Quaternary International. 169–170. Elsevier: 17–23. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2006.12.017. Retrieved 2008-07-28. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)