L. adaurora was presumed to be the genetic antecedent of the two modern African elephant species ; however , an analysis in 2009 suggested that L. africana evolved from L. atlantica .
Fossils of Loxodonta adaurora have only been found in Africa , where they developed in the Pliocene .
Loxodonta adaurora   was presumed to be the genetic antecedent of the two modern African elephant species ; however , an analysis in 2009 suggested that L. africana evolved from L. atlantica .
Fossils of Loxodonta adaurora have only been found in Africa , where they developed in the Pliocene .