Choerolophodontidae is an extinct family of proboscideans belonging to Elephantida. Two genera are widely recognised, Afrochoerodon and Choerolophodon.[1]
| Choerolophodontidae Temporal range: Miocene | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Proboscidea |
| Clade: | Elephantida |
| Family: | †Choerolophodontidae Gaziry, 1976 |
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Taxonomy
Although usually classified as part of Gomphotheriidae, cladistic analysis recovers choerolophodont gomphotheres as basal to trilophodont gomphotheres and therefore a distinct family.[2] Some studies have included the North American Gnathabelodon within the family.[3]
Distribution
Fossils of choerolophodontids have been found in Africa, China, Anatolia, and the Balkans.[4][5]