Hippopotamus gorgops is an extinct species of hippopotamus. It first appeared in Africa during the late Pliocene, and eventually migrated into Europe (where its fossils were first discovered) during the early Pleistocene. It became extinct during the Middle Pleistocene.[1] Fossil records found at Ubeidiya, Israel suggested that they migrated out of Africa around 1.6 million years ago.[2] Some have speculated that H. gorgops and H. behemoth are actually the same species given their similar sizes and where they have been found.[3]
With an estimated length of 4.3 metres (14 ft), a shoulder height of 2.1 metres (6.9 ft), and a weight of 3,900-4,500 kg (8,600-9,900 lb), H. gorgops was larger than its living relative, H. amphibius. Another feature setting it apart from H. amphibius was the placement of its eyes. Modern hippos have eyes placed high on the skull, but H. gorgops had eyestalk-like orbits extruding above its skull, making it even easier for the creature to see its surroundings while (almost) fully under water.[4] This species was described by German scientist Wilhelm Otto Dietrich in 1928.[5]
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^Martínez-Navarro, B (2010). "The fossil Bovidae (Artiodactyla, Mammalia) from Gesher Benot Ya'aqov, Israel: Out of Africa during the early-middle Pleistocene transition" (PDF). J. Hum. Evol. 60: 375–386 – via Research Gate.
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^Dietrich, W. O. (1928). Pleistocäne Deutsch–Ostafrikanische Hippopotamus–reste. Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse des Oldoway Expedetion Herausgeben Von Prof. Dr. Reck, 3: 3–41.
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hippopotamus, gorgops, extinct, species, hippopotamus, first, appeared, africa, during, late, pliocene, eventually, migrated, into, europe, where, fossils, were, first, discovered, during, early, pleistocene, became, extinct, during, middle, pleistocene, fossi. Hippopotamus gorgops is an extinct species of hippopotamus It first appeared in Africa during the late Pliocene and eventually migrated into Europe where its fossils were first discovered during the early Pleistocene It became extinct during the Middle Pleistocene 1 Fossil records found at Ubeidiya Israel suggested that they migrated out of Africa around 1 6 million years ago 2 Some have speculated that H gorgops and H behemoth are actually the same species given their similar sizes and where they have been found 3 Hippopotamus gorgopsTemporal range Late Pliocene Middle Pleistocene PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N 1 Scientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder ArtiodactylaFamily HippopotamidaeGenus HippopotamusSpecies H gorgopsBinomial name Hippopotamus gorgopsDietrich 1928Taxonomy EditWith an estimated length of 4 3 metres 14 ft a shoulder height of 2 1 metres 6 9 ft and a weight of 3 900 4 500 kg 8 600 9 900 lb H gorgops was larger than its living relative H amphibius Another feature setting it apart from H amphibius was the placement of its eyes Modern hippos have eyes placed high on the skull but H gorgops had eyestalk like orbits extruding above its skull making it even easier for the creature to see its surroundings while almost fully under water 4 This species was described by German scientist Wilhelm Otto Dietrich in 1928 5 Gallery Edit Model located in Terrassa Skull of Hippopotamus gorgops Restoration of Hippopotamus gorgops in the water References Edit a b Turner Alan National Geographic Prehistoric Mammals National Geographic 2004 TCHERNOV E 1986 Les mammiferes du Pleistocene inferieur de la vallee du Jourdain a Oubeidiyeh Israel J Earth Sci 36 3 36 Martinez Navarro B 2010 The fossil Bovidae Artiodactyla Mammalia from Gesher Benot Ya aqov Israel Out of Africa during the early middle Pleistocene transition PDF J Hum Evol 60 375 386 via Research Gate Palmer D ed 1999 The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals London Marshall Editions p 268 ISBN 1 84028 152 9 Dietrich W O 1928 Pleistocane Deutsch Ostafrikanische Hippopotamus reste Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse des Oldoway Expedetion Herausgeben Von Prof Dr Reck 3 3 41 Petronio C 1995 Note on the taxonomy of Pleistocene hippopotamuses Ibex 3 53 55 PDF fulltext Paleontology portal This prehistoric even toed ungulate related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hippopotamus gorgops amp oldid 1125247377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
