Hippopotamus antiquus

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hippopotamidae
gptkbp:constructed_in millions of years
gptkbp:cultural_significance in ancient human societies
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:England
gptkb:Italy
gptkb:Monarch
2 million years ago
gptkbp:habitat modern hippos
riverine and wetland environments
gptkbp:has_feature adaptations for aquatic life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hippopotamus antiquus
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:species
gptkbp:is_considered an important species for studying extinction patterns.
a key species in Pleistocene ecosystems
a symbol of prehistoric megafauna
gptkbp:is_essential_for understanding evolution of hippos
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:is_known_for various archaeological sites
large size
large tusks
thick skin
skull fossils
semi-aquatic lifestyle
teeth fossils
limb fossils
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:galaxy
ancient river systems
Pleistocene fauna
Pleistocene biodiversity
Hippopotamidae family
family Hippopotamidae
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Hippopotamus_gorgops
ancient fauna of Europe
gptkbp:is_similar_to anatomy with modern hippos
modern hippos
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontology
gptkbp:length up to 4 meters
gptkbp:predators gptkb:early_humans
gptkbp:related_to Hippopotamus amphibius
gptkbp:resides_in Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:size Hippopotamus amphibius
gptkbp:social_structure likely lived in groups
gptkbp:weight up to 3,200 kg
gptkbp:wildlife end of the Pleistocene