巨角犀(學名Megacerops)是一屬已滅絕的北美洲雷獸。雄性的巨角犀在鼻端上有兩個鈍角,相信牠們是群居的動物,並以角互抵來吸引異性。
根據2004年的分類,巨角犀包含了Menodus、王雷獸、漸雷獸、Menops、Ateleodon及Oreinotherium。[1][2]
一個巨角犀家庭的模型,包括雄性、雌性及幼體,現正在加拿大自然博物館中展覽。
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