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.

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