Moeritherium lyonsi Scale:1:35 The paleoecological habitat of Hovasaurus

The paleoecological habitat of Hovasaurus was dominated by shallow water systems—rivers

Presentaba un cuerpo relativamente compacto y robusto en comparación con otros ornitópodos pequeños

suggesting that they were highly aggressive animals and frequently fought each other

con una cresta distintiva en la parte superior

invertebrates

Moeritherium lyonsi Scale:1:35 The paleoecological habitat of HovasaurusMoeritherium 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