Large in size

Turiasaurus riodevensis es la única especie conocida del género extinto Turiasaurus de dinosaurio saurópodo turiasauriano

primarily in marine sediments of the Trenton Formation

about 25 cm long

made up of robust ribs

Stegotetrabelodon syrticus ancient era Large in sizeDuring 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