Eofauna Straight-Tusked Elephant

Eofauna Straight-tusked elephant.

The Straight-tusked elephant was characterized by very long, relatively straight tusks. Additionally, extraordinarily developed muscles were attached to a peculiar crest on the forehead. It was arguably the most robust elephant species that ever lived. It is closely related to the extant African forest elephant.

Product Details

• Age: 3 years and up
• Eofauna model: 002
• Scale: 1:35
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 24 cm

Hand painted and highly detailed. Made of durable vinyl. Manufactured from a high quality, non-toxic PVC that passes the quality standards for the Australian/NZ toy industry as well as that of USA and Europe.

Scientific information

• Genus: Palaeoloxodon
• Species: P. antiquus
• Shoulder height: 400 – 420 cm
• Epoch: Middle-Late Pleistocene
• Place: Europe

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