Loxodonta

Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827

Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827; Zool. J., 3: Zool. J., 3: 140; TS: Elephas capensis Cuvier
Loxodonte Cuvier, 1825; in Geoffroy & Cuvier, Hist. Nat. Mamm. 3 (52): 2 (unacceptable, ICZN)
Loxodonta Cuvier, 1827; (unacceptable, ICZN); TS: Elephas capensis Cuvier
Loxodon

Loxodonta africanus (Blumenbach, 1797) Africa (savanna and forest zones). See [maps] African Elephant
- Elephas africanus Blumenbach, 1797; Hand. Hilfsb. Nat., 5th ed.: 125; TL: S.Africa, Orange River
- Elephas capensis Cuvier
- Loxodonta africanus; [MPR], 191
- L. a. cyclotis (Matschie, 1900) W.Africa
  - africanus cyclotis Matschie, 1900; ; TL: Cameroon
  - pumilio
  - Loxodonta africanus cyclotis; [MPR], 191

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References:

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Some related literature:

[MPR]; Corbet, 1978
The Mammals of the Palearctic Region: a taxonomic review

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