def elliptical_mesh(minX, maxX, minY, maxY, spacingX, spacingY,
    random_scale=0.0, refinement_levels=0):
    """
    Generate an elliptical mesh using stripy
    """
    from stripy import cartesian_meshes
    extent_xy = [minX, maxX, minY, maxY]
    tri = cartesian_meshes.elliptical_mesh(extent_xy, spacingX, spacingY,
        random_scale, refinement_levels)
    return tri.x, tri.y, tri.simplices
