Possible mammoth tusk found on Santa Cruz Island
Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 01:33
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Researchers hope the find, if confirmed, will yield further clues about the evolution and eventual extinction of the pony-sized pygmy mammoths. The discovery of what appears to be a full mammoth tusk on Santa Cruz Island has excited scientists and may offer a glimpse of California beach life during prehistoric times.