Palaeoloxodon namadicus is an extinct species of prehistoric elephant known from the Middle Pleistocene to Late Pleistocene of the Indian subcontinent, and possibly also elsewhere in Asia.

Palaeoloxodon is an extinct genus of elephant. The genus originated in Africa during the Early Pleistocene, and expanded into Eurasia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene.

Dec 17, 2024 · Palaeoloxodon namadicus, often known as the Asian straight-tusked elephant, holds a significant place in the history of large mammals. This extinct species is one of the largest land mammals ever, reaching heights over 15 feet and weights up to 22 tons.

Nov 7, 2024 · Palaeoloxodon namadicus is an extinct species of prehistoric elephants that ranged throughout Asia during the Pleistocene. Although it is a separate species, many scientists believe it might be a subspecies of Europe’s straight-tusked elephant— Palaeoloxodon antiquus.

Synonym/s: Elephas namadicus Falconer & Cautley, 1846. Extinct. Last record: Late Pleistocene (56 ± 5 ka or younger) India to Japan. Original scientific description: Falconer, Hugh and Cautley, P. T. (1845-1849).

Mar 17, 2025 · Palaeoloxodon is an extinct genus that contains the various species of straight-tusked elephants. The genus originated in Africa during the Pliocene era, and expanded into Eurasia during the Pleistocene era.

Palaeoloxodon naumanni is an extinct species of elephant belonging to the genus Palaeoloxodon that was native to the Japanese archipelago. The species like other elephants was sexually dimorphic, with P. naumanni having a reconstructed shoulder height of 2.4–2.8 metres, for males and around 2 metres for females.

About 800,000 years ago, the giant straight-tusked elephant Palaeoloxodon migrated out of Africa and became widespread across Europe and Asia. It divided into many species, with distinct types in Japan, Central Asia and Europe — even some dwarf forms as large as a small donkey on some Mediterranean islands.

Nov 1, 2016 · We describe an elephant skull recovered from a cliff section of Dhasan river of Marginal Ganga Plain. The dental morphology and cranial features of the skull have been compared with the known species of Elephas from the Indian subcontinent.