Choerolophodontidae


Choerolophodontidae is an extinct family of proboscideans belonging to Elephantida. Two genera are widely recognised, Afrochoerodon and Choerolophodon.

Taxonomy

Although usually classified as part of Gomphotheriidae, cladistic analysis recovers choerolophodont gomphotheres as basal to trilophodont gomphotheres and therefore a distinct family. Some studies have included the North American Gnathabelodon within the family.

Distribution

Fossils of choerolophodontids have been found in Africa, China, Anatolia, and the Balkans.