Jeheskel Shoshani

Jeheskel Shoshani
Born(1943-01-23)January 23, 1943
DiedMay 21, 2008(2008-05-21) (aged 65)
Cause of deathTerrorism-linked explosion on a public minibus
NationalityAmerican, Israeli
Other names"Hezy" Shoshani
Known forSpecialist in proboscidean anatomy and evolution
Advocate of elephant conservation
Founder of Elephant Research Foundation
SpouseSandra Lash Shoshani
Scientific career
InstitutionsWayne State University
ThesisOn the Phylogenetic Relationships Among Paenungulata and Within Elephantidae as Demonstrated by Molecular and Osteological Evidence (1986)

Jeheskel "Hezy" Shoshani (Hebrew: יחזקאל שושני; January 23, 1943 – May 21, 2008) was an evolutionary biologist who studied elephants and their relatives for over 35 years.


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