Does Stegodon still exist?
Does Stegodon still exist?
… Pleistocene species of stegodon were widely dispersed throughout continental and island Southeast Asia (Louys, Curnoe & Tong, 2007), but became globally extinct by the terminal Pleistocene on both the mainland (Turvey et al., 2013) and on islands (Van den Bergh et al., 2008).
What is description of Stegodon Luzonensis?
The fossil is a molar of Stegodon. The specimen is almost a complete right upper first molar having 7 ridges. The ridge was purposely cut into halves to study its core. The size of the molar is 16.74 cm. Stegodon had a larger skull and lower-crowned teeth than present-day elephants.
What is the common name of Stegodon Luzonensis?
Cenozoic extinctions
| Genus | Common name/species | Family |
|---|---|---|
| Stegodon | S. luzonensis | Stegodontidae |
| S. mindanensis | ||
| Elephas | Elephas sp. | Elephantidae |
| Philippine dwarf elephant E. beyeri |
What is Stegodon fossil?
A joint team of forest officials and wildlife organisation World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has claimed to have discovered fossil of a stegodon — a now-extinct elephant species known as Proboscideans — believed to be 5 to 8 million years old from Badshahi Bagh area of Shivalik range in Saharanpur district.
Where did the Stegodon florensis insularis come from?
Stegodon florensis insularis is an extinct subspecies of Stegodon endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia, and an example of insular dwarfism. The direct ancestor of S. florensis insularis is a larger-bodied S. florensis florensis, from Early Pleistocene and early Middle Pleistocene sites on Flores.
Which is smaller a Stegodon or a florensis?
Florensis Insularis, a stegodon which, according to the one paper I could only read the abstract of, was 30% smaller then the ancestral s florensis, based off of the size of the juvenile molars found in the same layer as H floresiensis.
Which is the direct ancestor of the Stegodon?
The direct ancestor of S. florensis insularis is the larger-bodied S. florensis florensis, from Early Pleistocene and early Middle Pleistocene sites on Flores. Remains of S. florensis insularis are known from the cave of Liang Bua .
Which is the direct ancestor of the florensis insularis?
The direct ancestor of S. florensis insularis is a larger-bodied S. florensis florensis, from Early Pleistocene and early Middle Pleistocene sites on Flores. Remains of S. florensis insularis are known from the cave of Liang Bua.