Nature · Nandur remains · reconstructed shoulder height
How tall is Palaeoloxodon namadicus?
A 2016 review reconstructs the Nandur Palaeoloxodon remains at approximately 4.5 meters at the shoulder. The estimate depends on restoring incomplete thigh bones.
≈ 4.5 m
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Larramendi’s 2016 review revisits the fragmented Nandur femora described by Pilgrim in 1905. A revised reconstructed femur length of about 1.65 meters leads to a shoulder-height estimate near 4.5 meters. This is a named fragmentary-remains estimate, not a directly measured complete animal or a verified species maximum.
The straight tusks and tall head distinguish this restoration from a woolly mammoth. The shoulder marker sits below the skull crown, so the head can extend above the selected height. Skin, ears, trunk position and the rest of the body are interpretive.
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A 2016 review reconstructs the Nandur Palaeoloxodon remains at approximately 4.5 meters at the shoulder. The estimate depends on restoring incomplete thigh bones.
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The selected 4.5 meters measures estimated shoulder height, excluding the higher head.
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