65-lakh-year-old Stegodon fossil found in MP's Narmada Valley

A fossilised lower jaw of Stegodon namadicus — a giant prehistoric elephant-like mammal standing 10.5 ft tall and weighing ~7.5 tonnes — was discovered near Patai village in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. A four-member GSI team inspected the site. Experts say the 65-lakh-year-old find could shed light on ancient environments and human evolutionary history.