Question #179169

explain evolution of elephant?


Expert's answer

Close to 80 Million years ago, the genetic linage of elephants split from primates. The tree shrew is considered our nearest common ancestor. researchers believed that 50-60 million years ago, Moeritheriums, approximately the size of current day pigs, were the roots from which the proboscideans evolved.


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