5. Platybelodon : The Odd Tusked Wonder
Platybelodon, a genus of larger herbivorous mammals, roamed Asia, Africa, and North America between 20 and 8 million years ago. These peculiar creatures were related to modern-day elephants but possessed a distinctive jaw with a spork-like lower appendage, which housed widened tusks. While the exact purpose of this unique adaptation is still debated, it is believed that Platybelodon used it to cut away plants and branches for feeding, making them a truly fascinating and peculiar sight.
