| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4746159 | Comptes Rendus Palevol | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The genus Primelephas Maglio 1970 gathers two primitive species of Elephantinae, only known through dental remains. A large sample of new fossils, discovered by the MPFT field missions in northern Chad Mio-Pliocene localities and attributed to this genus, allowed questioning the validity of one of the species. An intrageneric morphological variability analysis led us to consider this species as a synonym. Therefore, Primelephas should be conserved as a monospecific genus, P. korotorensis being its type and sole species. The provincialism previously described for Primelephas is rejected in favour of a large African distribution of P. korotorensis.
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Authors
Hassane Taïsso Mackaye, Yves Coppens, Patrick Vignaud, Fabrice Lihoreau, Michel Brunet,