Photo: Ancient Elephant Ancestor Lived in Water, Study Finds



An artist's rendering shows an adult Moeritherium, an ancient elephant ancestor, with its calf.

A new study of the animal's teeth suggests that it was semi-aquatic, eating freshwater plants and dwelling in swamps or river systems.

Image courtesy of Luci Betti-Nash, Stony Brook University/PNAS


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