Share Over two decades ago, a team from the University of Jammu uncovered the giant fossilized skull of an extinct elephant species in India’s Kashmir Valley. The remains were uncovered along with 87 basalt stone tools used by prehistoric humans. According to a new analysis, the skull belongs to a mysterious type of elephant called Palaeoloxodon. These tools also played a key role in helping paleontologists identify the species. The findings are detailed in a study published October 11 in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. “From the general shape of…
