Elephas celebensis, (Hooijer, 1949)

Markov, Georgi N. & Saegusa, Haruo, 2008, On the validity of Stegoloxodon Kretzoi, 1950 (Mammalia: Proboscidea), Zootaxa 1861, pp. 55-56 : 56

Stegoloxodon celebensis ( Hooijer, 1949)

Partial synonymy: Archidiskodon celebensis Hooijer, 1949 ; Elephas celebensis Maglio, 1973 ; “ Elephas ” celebensis Sondaar, 1984 (for a full synonymy see van den Bergh 1999, p. 177).

Revised diagnosis (modified after van den Bergh 1999): A Stegoloxodon species with x7 x or x8 x plates on the M2 and x10 x or x11 x plates on the M3, enamel very weakly or not folded except some irregular folds at the median pillars. Cranium anteroposteriorly short and dorsoventrally high. Isthmus frontalis narrow, external nares relatively small, pneumatization of the braincase limited, orbits strongly projecting laterally. Upper tusk sockets distally diverging, separated by shallow premaxillary fossa. Functional lower tusks present in some individuals, mandibular symphysis downturned. Functional premolars present.