Paleolithic Humans Caused Extinction of Dwarf Hippos and Elephants on Cyprus
Anthropology.net
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Recent research 1 led by Flinders University reveals that Paleolithic hunter-gatherers on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus were responsible for the extinction of two endemic megafauna species: the dwarf hippopotamus ( Phanourios minor ) and the dwarf elephant ( Palaeoloxodon cypriotes ). Biological Sciences , 291 (2031). Proceedings.
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