''Acerorhinus'' was a

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of the

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Aceratheriini endemic to

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from the

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, living from 13.6—7.0 mya existing for approximately . Among other locations, well-preserved ''Acerorhinus'' skull specimens have been found at Kerassiá in North Eubonea, Greece.

Taxonomy

''Acerorhinus'' was named by Kretzoi (1942). Its type is ''Aceratherium zernowi''. Originally, many species in this genus including ''A. zernowi'' were assigned to '' Chilotherium''. It was assigned to Aceratheriini by Kaya and Heissig (2001); and to Aceratheriini by Antoine and Saraç (2005).

Description

''Acerorhinus'' had very short legs, more like ''

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'' than other Aceratherines. While most other Aceratherines were grazers, ''Acerorhinus'' had brachyodont teeth which indicate a preferences for browsing. Like other Aceratherines, it was hornless and had tusk-like incisors.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q388935 Miocene rhinoceroses Miocene mammals of Europe Miocene mammals of Asia Fossil taxa described in 1942