2-million-year-old fossils of elephant teeth unearthed in IranJune 12, 2018 - 16:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Quaternary Period fossils of elephant teeth, as old as two million years, were discovered in Ardebil Province, northwestern Iran, said the head of Natural History and Genetic Resources Bureau of Ardebil Province, according to IRNA. "The priority of such studies is to find the birth place and habitats of elephants," said Tahereh Eftekhari. Studying the fossils opens a new season for introducing vertebrate fossils, especially those of elephants in Iran, she said. One of the fossils, belongs to a male elephant and the other belongs to a female one, said Zahra Orak, the head of paleontology department at Natural History and Genetic Resources Bureau. Based on the size of the teeth, it is speculated that elephants had been adult, she said, adding that one of them resembles the teeth of Indian elephants. Indian elephants may have inhabited in Iran some 2 million years ago, she speculated. The fossils are so unique and intact that no such Quaternary fossils have been previously discovered in Iran, Orak said. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |