Moeritherium lyonsi Microceratops propelling itself with its long

propelling itself with its long

indicating that they could have been used to hook and manipulate slippery prey such as fish

probably oriented towards the capture of small vertebrates

Scale 1:20 - 120 mm

and hip joints that suggest an ability to support its weight out of water

Moeritherium lyonsi Microceratops propelling itself with its longMoeritherium lyonsi was a primitive mammal that lived during the Middle Eocene, approximately 37 to 35 million years ago, in what is now North Africa. Considered one of the earliest ancestors of modern elephants, Moeritherium did not look much like them in appearance. Its body was stocky and low, with short, strong legs, adapted to a semi aquatic lifestyle similar to that of modern hippopotamuses. Its size was relatively small compared to modern