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Where did Irish elk live during the Pleistocene Epoch?
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Male white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
During the Pleistocene Epoch, the Irish elk (Megaloceros giganteus) was distributed throughout Eurasia, with its remains commonly found in fossil deposits across Europe and Asia.1
While the species was widespread, it was most abundant in Ireland, where its remains are frequently discovered beneath peat bogs. Additionally, fossils of the species have been uncovered in England and as far east as Siberia. Despite its common name, the Irish elk was not restricted to Ireland but was a significant cervid mammal across the European continent during this period.123