Hispanotherium is an extinct genus of rhinocerotid of the tribe Elasmotheriini endemic to Europe and Asia during the Miocene living from 16—7.25 Annum existing for approximately .
Taxonomy
Hispanotherium was erected by Crusafont and Villalta (1947) for the nominal species
"Rhinoceros" matritense.
[Crusafont, M., and J. F. Villalta. 1947. Sobre un interesante rinoceronte (Hispanotherium) del Mioceno del Valle de Manzanares. Las Ciencias 12:869–883.][Prado, C. de. 1864. Descripci´on F´ısica y Geol´ogica de la Provincia de Madrid. Junta General de Estad´ıstica. Imprenta Nacional, Madrid.] The Asian form
Huaqingtherium was once assigned to
Hispanotherium, but was eventually recognized as distinct.
Palaeoecology
H. beonense is suggested to have been a mixed feeder as evidenced by its dental microwear and mesowear.
