Bhopal. A huge fossil with teeth was found by children while playing on the banks of Narmada three days ago near Deori in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh.
After investigation by the team of Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Friday, it has been identified as the lower jaw of the extinct elephant species Stegodon nemadicus.
GIS says that according to initial estimates, it may belong to the Miocene to Pleistocene geological period. Its exact age and other scientific facts will be confirmed after detailed investigation.
It is noteworthy that last Tuesday some children were playing by digging soil on the banks of Narmada. During this time, he saw a shape like teeth in the soil. The children informed the villagers about this.
When the villagers dug about one to one and a half feet, a huge stone-like shape came out. The fossil showed 11 tooth-like structures on one side and 7 on the other.
After this information spread, people from nearby villages also started reaching the spot. Later this information was given to the geological survey team.
On Friday, GSI's expert team led by geologist Hasan Khan reached the spot. The team examined the fossil's texture and tooth structure. In initial investigation, it has been considered to be the lower jaw of the extinct elephant species Stegodon nemadicus.
According to initial assessments of experts, the fossil may be from the Miocene to Pleistocene geological period. The time period of this period is considered to be from about 65 lakh years ago to 11,800 years ago.
However, the actual age of the fossil and other scientific information related to it will become clear only after detailed investigation.