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37 BCE
Moeritherium
Primitive pig like mammal that represents the earliest stage in the evolution of elephants (37 million years ago) https://www.britannica.com/animal/Moeritherium -
33 BCE
Barytherium
Same features as the Moeritherium but with small tusks on the upper and lower jaw. (33 million years ago)
http://dinopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Barytherium -
32 BCE
Numidotherium
Not much has changed compared to the Barytherium except for the slender body (32 million years ago)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numidotherium -
10 BCE
Deinotherium
Has significant weight and height. These had tusks and a small trunk (10 million years ago)
https://www.newdinosaurs.com/deinotherium/ -
9 BCE
Platybelodon
Herbivore related to the elephant that has a flat spear tusk. (10 million years ago)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platybelodon -
8 BCE
Gomphoterium
Prehistoric elephant. Almost all features are the same except for the long jaw.
https://www.newdinosaurs.com/gomphotherium/ -
7 BCE
Steppe Mammoth
Same features as the elephant; however, the Steppe Mammoth is larger, has fur and longer tusks.
http://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/m/mammuthus-trogontherii-steppe-mammoth.html -
6 BCE
African Elephant
The largest mammal walking on Earth and is in the endangered species list.
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/african-elephant
