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Sicilian Dwarf Elephant
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Sicilian Dwarf Elephant

Palaeoloxodon falconeri

Palaeoloxodon falconeri, also known as the pygmy elephant, is an extinct Siculo-Maltese species of elephant that was derived from the straight-tusked elephant.

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