Cuvieronius tropicus

Proboscideans (elephants & mammoths) · ~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene)

Cuvieronius tropicus is an extinct Late-Pleistocene species in the Proboscideans (elephants & mammoths) group, with a last-appearance date of ~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene).

Group:
Proboscideans (elephants & mammoths)
Scientific name:
Cuvieronius tropicus
Last recorded:
~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene)
Epoch:
Late Pleistocene

🦣 Deep time: the last-appearance date above (~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene)) is measured in geological time, not calendar years. Data from the Paleobiology Database (PBDB).

Frequently asked questions

What was Cuvieronius tropicus?
Cuvieronius tropicus is an extinct Late-Pleistocene species in the Proboscideans (elephants & mammoths) group, with a last-appearance date of ~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene).
When did Cuvieronius tropicus go extinct?
Its last-appearance date is ~131,026 years ago (Late Pleistocene).
What kind of animal was Cuvieronius tropicus?
Proboscideans (elephants & mammoths)

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