Mammut americanum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:archaeological_findings midden sites
gptkbp:behavior likely herding
gptkbp:body_style stocky
large body size
dense bones
gptkbp:caused_by climate change
human hunting and habitat loss
gptkbp:climate cold environments
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:American_mastodon
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired modern media
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American folklore
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Mammut
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by glacial cycles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mammutidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:galaxy
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
gptkb:Mastodon_skull
diverse ecosystems
well-documented
depicted in ancient art
widespread across North America
up to 40,000 years
important for understanding Pleistocene ecosystems
radiocarbon dating techniques
study of ancient life forms.
important for understanding evolution of proboscideans
gptkbp:geological_formation Late Pleistocene
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
forests
wooded areas
gptkbp:has_team up to 3 meters
foraging and defense
gptkbp:headcount long and low skull
gptkbp:historical_period Pleistocene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mammut americanum
gptkbp:known_for large tusks
gptkbp:leaf_arrangement curved tusks
gptkbp:material hairy
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:mouth molars
gptkbp:order gptkb:Proboscidea
gptkbp:origin elephants and mammoths
gptkbp:predators gptkb:early_humans
saber-toothed cats
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mammuthus_primigenius
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research ongoing studies on extinction
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mammut_americanum
gptkbp:size larger than modern elephants
up to 3.4 meters tall
gptkbp:social_structure likely matriarchal
gptkbp:weight up to 4,500 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Holocene
adapted to cold climates
10,000 years ago
gptkbp:year_created 1796