Order Proboscidea (Noun)
Meaning
An order of animals including elephants and mammoths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Proboscidea consists of elephants and their extinct relatives, such as mammoths and mastodons.
- Many ancient species within the order Proboscidea are known from fossil records and historical accounts.
- Mammoth DNA and other extinct members of the order Proboscidea can provide insights into evolutionary biology.
- Fossil records of the order Proboscidea have been found on several continents and date back millions of years.
- Study of the order Proboscidea has led to a better understanding of the evolution and diversity of modern elephant species.