The remnants of 2 Proboscidean fossils including 2 elephant tusks convey been unearthed inwards Iran’s northwestern metropolis of Ardabil, said the General Director of Ardabil’s Department of Environment.
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The 2 fossil pieces were discovered inwards the site of the Ardabil-Mianeh railroad project, passing through Kowsar town.
The fossils include 2 one-metre elephant tusks which most probable belong to the Proboscidea from the Miocene alongside an well-nigh 20-million-year history.
According to Khodaparast, the fossil pieces were unearthed during a three-day earthworks functioning together with transferred to the natural history museum of Ardabil tell for additional studies.
He likewise underlined that over the yesteryear 2 years, a position out of other fossil pieces convey been discovered inwards the same site together with officially registered. They included a position out of fossil teeth, jawbone together with human foot os remained from diverse species.
Kowsar is well-nigh lxxx km southwest of Ardabil.
Source: Islamic Republic of Iran Front Page [October 01, 2018]
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