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Progomphotherium

Extinct family of mammals

Progomphotherium is an extinct genus of large herbivorous mammals closely related to elephants. Remains of Progomphotherium are known from Africa. It was considered as a member of Amebelodontinae but was excluded from this group in 2016 due to incomplete nature of known material.

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