Stegotetrabelodon syrticus
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During the late Miocene and early Pliocene, African ecosystems underwent significant ecological and faunal transitions, most notably the diversification of proboscideans, a group that includes modern elephants and their extinct ancestors. In this paleobiological context, Stegotetrabelodon syrticus represents an important transitional taxon within elephantine evolution, displaying a combination of primitive and derived morphological characters that shed light on the origin of modern forms.
Stegotetrabelodon syrticus is a species of gomphothere proboscidean in the family Elephantidae, although it has traditionally been considered part of an intermediate group between true elephants and the more archaic stegodonts and amebelodonts. Its fossil remains have been found mainly in Late Miocene deposits in North Africa, especially in Libya and Tunisia, suggesting a widespread distribution in open, humid savanna environments rich in shrubby and herbaceous vegetation.
One of the most distinctive anatomical features of Stegotetrabelodon syrticus is its four functional tusks : two upper and two lower. The upper tusks were curved outward, while the lower tusks, straighter and thinner, protruded from the jaw in an arrangement reminiscent of some amebelodonts. This morphological characteristic gives it its generic name, which literally means "four-tusked elephant like Stegodon."
The skull was elongated and relatively low, with wide nasal openings and orbits located more posteriorly than in extant elephants. The masticatory system reflected a dentition intermediate between gomphotheres and modern elephantids, with molars with relatively low and less pleated ridges, suggesting a generalist diet, probably based on a combination of leaves, shoots, fruits, and soft grasses. This dietary pattern is consistent with paleoenvironmental reconstructions of North Africa at that time, which indicate a transition from open woodland to wooded savanna.
S. syrticus had a considerable body size. Adults are estimated to have reached heights of up to 4 meters at the withers and weighed between 6 and 8 tons , placing it among the largest proboscideans of its time. Despite its large size, its locomotor morphology suggests that it was a relatively agile animal, adapted to traveling long distances in search of food and water.
Phylogenetically, Stegotetrabelodon syrticus is considered a basal member of the elephantine lineage, making it a crucial taxon for understanding the evolution of modern elephants. Its existence suggests that the development of lower tusks and their progressive loss in later lineages was a gradual and uneven process, influenced by environmental and feeding behavior changes.
Approximate measurements of the adult Stegotetrabelodon::
- Scale 1:35 Complete
- Length 213 mm
- Height 153 mm
- Width 94 mm
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