Description Megacerops

restoration of m. coloradensis

all of species had pair of blunt horns on snout (the size varying between species), horns of males being larger of females. indicate social animals butted heads breeding privileges.

despite resembling rhinoceros, larger living rhinoceros: living animal approached size of african forest elephant, third largest land animal today. stood 2.5 m (8.2 ft) tall @ shoulders , body, including head, measure 5 m (16 ft) in length. resembled large rhinoceros, possessing y-shaped horn-like protrusion on nose, blunt ends. 1 specimen estimated have weighed 3.3 t (3.6 short tons) gregory s. paul.

the dorsal vertebrae above shoulders had long spines support huge neck muscles needed carry heavy skull. possibly, had fleshy lips , long tongue, perfect selecting food. shape of teeth suggests preferred food such soft stems , leaves, rather tough vegetation.