half-buried in the mud of the riverbed

was robust and armed with sharp

with three clawed fingers on each hand

Altura 53 mm

Recent biomechanical research has partially supported this possibility

Amebelodon fricki Mesozóico half-buried in the mud ofMammals related to modern elephants but with very specific craniodental adaptations. They lived in North America during the late Miocene , approximately 10 to 6 million years ago , and their fossils have been found in states such as Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas, in river and lake sediments that suggest a water related habitat. This animal reached around 2. 5 to 3 meters in height at the withers and an estimated weight of 4 to 6 tons . Its most