Platybelodon Animal Pictures

Platybelodon danovi

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3D rendering of a platybelodon on white background

3D rendering of a platybelodon on white background
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At 10 feet long and 2 or 3 tons, platybelodons were slightly smaller than modern elephants.

Artist's rendering of a herd of platybelodon migrating

Artist's rendering of a herd of platybelodon migrating
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Platybelodon used their four tusks like "sporks" to shovel food into their mouths.

Close up of a platybedon head

Close up of a platybedon head
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Platybelodons had two sets of serrated tusks that could strip bark off of trees.

3D rendering of male and female platybelodon

3D rendering of male and female platybelodon
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Platybelodon's tusks were used more for defense than as eating utensils.