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Elephantidae - elephants

mammal family - a family of mammals

order Proboscidea, Proboscidea - an order of animals including elephants and mammoths

elephant - five-toed pachyderm

Elephas, genus Elephas - type genus of the family Elephantidae

genus Loxodonta, Loxodonta - a genus of Elephantidae

genus Mammuthus, Mammuthus - extinct genus: mammoths

Archidiskidon, genus Archidiskidon - a genus of Elephantidae

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any animal of the family Elephantidae (elephants)".

IVORY AND ANTIQUITIES: A TALE OF TWO TRADES

They were members of the family Elephantidae, which also contains the two genera of modern elephants and their ancestors.

Mammoths' Footprints Found in Ancient Iran

From the Elephantidae family and the Proboscidea order, elephants are one of the largest land animals on Earth.

Structured Clanning-Based Ensemble Optimization Algorithm: A Novel Approach for Solving Complex Numerical Problems

Mammals with the highest levels of SSD include those in Primates, Mustelidae, Pinnipedia, Elephantidae, and Ruminantia; in these orders, males may be three times larger than females (Ralls, 1977; Weckerly, 1998).

SPATIAL VARIATION IN SEXUAL SIZE DIMORPHISM OF THE AMERICAN BLACK BEAR (URSUS AMERICANUS) IN EASTERN NORTH AMERICA

Although some of these poisonings are accidental, there has been an increase in the number of intentional baiting of poached rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae) and elephant (Elephantidae) carcasses to kill vultures that alert officials to poaching sites by circling overhead.

J Wildl Dis.: Serum and plasma cholinesterase activity in the Cape Griffon vulture (Gyps coprotheres)

Group III included Primates, Erinaceinae, Leporidae, Chrysochloridae, Elephantidae. Group IV included Muridae and Lemuridae formed Group V.

Cloning and expression of yak active chymosin in Pichia pastoris