Jeheskel Shoshani | |
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| Born | January 23, 1943 |
| Died | May 21, 2008 (aged 65) |
| Cause of death | Terrorism-linked explosion on a public minibus |
| Nationality | American, Israeli |
| Other names | "Hezy" Shoshani |
| Known for | Specialist in proboscidean anatomy and evolution Advocate of elephant conservation Founder of Elephant Research Foundation |
| Spouse | Sandra Lash Shoshani |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Wayne State University |
| Thesis | On 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.