What is another word for Family Gomphotheriidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ɡˌɒmfəðˈi͡əɹɪˌɪdiː] (IPA) 
Family Gomphotheriidae refers to a group of extinct proboscidean mammals characterized by their long tusks and elongated lower jaw. Synonyms for this scientific term include Gomphotheres, Gomphotheriid elephants, and shovel-tusked elephants. The Gomphotheriidae family existed during the Miocene epoch, approximately 23 million to 5.3 million years ago. They were widely distributed throughout North, Central, and South America. Gomphotheres were herbivores and likely played an important ecological role in shaping the ecosystems of ancient times. Today, their fossils remain important for studying the evolution and diversification of proboscidean mammals.
