arrow
Megacerops
3D Dinopedia Herbivorous
Period of life:
38-34 mya
Habitat:
Woodlands
Taxonomy:
Mammals
Height:
2.5 m
Countries:
3D Dinopedia images/flags/USA.png
Paleogene period Megacerops | 3D Dinopedia
Paleogene period Megacerops 3D Dinopedia
Paleogene period Megacerops 3D Dinopedia
Paleogene period Megacerops 3D Dinopedia
3D Dinopedia
Megacerops
(38-34 mya)
Name meaning: Face with large horns
Megacerops is a genus of odd-toed ungulates from the Brontotheriidae family that inhabited North America around 35 million years ago. A distinctive feature of these elephant-like giant rhinoceroses was a pair of blunt horns on their snout, the size of which varied among different species. Males had larger horns than females, which suggests that Megacerops were social animals.
Although Megacerops resembled a rhinoceros, it was almost the size of an African forest elephant: about 2.5 meters tall and 4.6 meters long. Its skull reached almost a meter in length, with some specimens possessing significant tusks up to 70 mm long. Megacerops possibly had fleshy lips and a long tongue, which were perfect for gathering plants. The shape of its teeth indicates that it preferred soft stems and leaves.
Open the doors to the captivating world of animals right now in our exciting app on the App Store!
3D Dinopedia INTERESTING FACTS
3D Dinopedia PUZZLES
3D Dinopedia HOME
3D Dinopedia 3D MODEL "SKIN"
3D Dinopedia 3D MODEL "MUSCLES"
3D Dinopedia 3D MODEL "SKELETON"
3D Dinopedia VISION
3D Dinopedia NEIGHBORS
3D Dinopedia VOICE ACTING
3D Dinopedia AR - MODE
3D Dinopedia GALLERY
3D Dinopedia HISTORY OF DISCOVERIES
Other animals