†Stegomastodon mirificus Leidy 1858 (gomphothere)
Mammalia - Proboscidea - Gomphotheriidae
Alternative combinations: Mastodon mirificus, Rhabdobunus mirificus, Tetralophodon mirificus
Synonyms: Mastodon successor Cope 1892, Stegomastodon arizonae Gidley 1926, Stegomastodon rexroadensis Woodburne 1961, Stegomastodon successor Cope 1892, Stegomastodon texanus Osborn 1924
Belongs to Stegomastodon according to J. Shoshani and P. Tassy 1996
Sister taxa: Stegomastodon aftoniae, Stegomastodon nebrascensis, Stegomastodon platensis, Stegomastodon primitivus, Stegomastodon waringi
Ecology: ground dwelling grazer
Average measurements (in mm): m1 112.2 x 71.3