Choerolophodontidae is an extinct family of proboscideans belonging to Elephantida. Two genera are widely recognised, Afrochoerodon and Choerolophodon.J. Shoshani and P. Tassy. 2005. "Advances in proboscidean taxonomy & classification, anatomy & physiology, and ecology & behavior". Quaternary International 126-128:5-20
Taxonomy Although usually classified as part of Gomphotheriidae, cladistic analysis recovers choerolophodont gomphotheres as basal to trilophodont gomphotheres and therefore a distinct family. Some studies have included the North American Gnathabelodon within the family.
Distribution Fossils of choerolophodontids have been found in Africa, China, Anatolia, and the Balkans.
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