Acerorhinus is an extinct genus of rhinocerotid of the tribe Aceratheriini endemic to Asia from the Miocene, living from 13.6 to 7.0 Annum existing for approximately .
Among other locations, well-preserved Acerorhinus skull specimens have been found at Kerassiá in North Eubonea, Greece.
Taxonomy
Acerorhinus was named by Kretzoi (1942). Its type is
Aceratherium zernowi. Originally, many species in this genus including
A. zernowi were assigned to
Chilotherium. It was assigned to Aceratheriini by Kaya and Heissig (2001); and to Aceratheriini by Antoine and Saraç (2005).
[P.-O. Antoine and G. Saraç. 2005. Rhinocerotidae from the late Miocene of Akkasdagi, Turkey. Geodiversitas 27(4):601-632]
Description
Acerorhinus had very short legs, more like
Teleoceras than other Aceratherines. While most other Aceratherines were grazers,
Acerorhinus had brachyodont teeth which indicate a preferences for browsing.
Like other Aceratherines, it was hornless and had tusk-like incisors.
