Which type of animal is Stegodon the fossil of which has been recently found in Uttar Pradesh ........

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Which type of animal is Stegodon, the fossil of which has been recently found in Uttar Pradesh?

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Explanation:

The fossil of Stegodon, a variety of the elephant, was recently discovered near Saharanpur in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Stegodon is an extinct type of elephant with unique tusks and molars, that was found at an early age in Asia and Africa. The fossil found is claimed to be five to eight million years old and from the Dhok Pathan formation of Siwalik range. More researches are to be carried out in the vicinity of the place.