Syncerus antiquus
Extinct species of buffalo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Syncerus antiquus is an extinct species of buffalo from the Late Pleistocene and Holocene of Africa.[1] It was one of the largest species in its family, potentially weighing up to 2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb). Due to this fact, it is sometimes known as the African giant buffalo. The time of its extinction is of debate; Syncerus antiquus either became extinct at the end of the Late Pleistocene about 12,000 years ago or during the Holocene, some 4,000 years ago.[2][3]
Quick Facts Syncerus antiquus Temporal range: Late Pleistocene - Holocene, Scientific classification ...
Syncerus antiquus Temporal range: Late Pleistocene - Holocene | |
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Skull of Syncerus antiquus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Bovidae |
Subfamily: | Bovinae |
Genus: | Syncerus |
Species: | †S. antiquus |
Binomial name | |
†Syncerus antiquus (Duvernoy, 1851) | |
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