Megacerops coloradensis ancient era Its weight ranged between 8

Its weight ranged between 8 and 10 tons

This trait is indicative of predominantly bipedal locomotion

with an estimated length of around 7 metres ( 23 ft)

leaving its memory as a reminder of the consequences of human interference on wildlife

que se caracterizaban por tener grandes crestas óseas en la parte posterior del cráneo y grandes cuernos sobre los ojos

Megacerops coloradensis ancient era Its weight ranged between 8Megacerops coloradensis is an extinct species of perissodactyl mammal that lived during the late Eocene period, approximately 37 to 34 million years ago, in what is now North America. This animal belongs to the Brontotheriidae family and is commonly known as a "brontothere". It is distinguished by its large size and its most striking feature: a pair of Y shaped bony horns located on the anterior part of the skull. The body of Megacerops coloradensis