Loxodonta
Taxonavigation: Elephantoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Elephantidae
Subfamilia: Elephantinae
Tribus: Loxodontini
Genus: Loxodonta
Species (2 + 4†): L. africana – L. cyclotis – †L. adaurora – †L. angammensis – †L. atlantica – †L. cookei – †L. exoptata
Name
Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827
Type species: Elephas africanus Blumenbach, 1797
Synonyms
- Loxodon Falconer, 1857
References
Primary references
- Saint-Hilaire, G.; Cuvier, F. : Histoire Naturelle de Mammifères, ..., (52 & 53) [Reviewed in: Zoological journal, 3: 140–142. BHL (1827)]
Links
- Loxodonta in Mammal Species of the World.
Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn M. (Editors) 2005. Mammal Species of the World – A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third edition. ISBN 0-8018-8221-4. - Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (eds.) 2005. Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press: Baltimore. 2 volumes. 2142 pp. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. Reference page.
Vernacular names
English: African elephant
español: Elefante africano
עברית: פיל אפריקני
italiano: Elefante africano
日本語: アフリカゾウ属
ไทย: ช้างแอฟริกา, ช้างแอฟริกัน
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