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Mastodon fossil found in New York. The discovery would be right at home in Michigan
A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the backyard of a ... was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange. The discoveries are scheduled for carbon dating ...
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When did the Mastodon go extinct? New York man finds Mastodon fossil while gardening in backyard
accounting for a third of the 150 Mastodon fossils found in New York so far, as reported by the New York State Museum. The American Mastodon once roamed throughout much of North America ...
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Fossil Vertebrates in the American Museum of Natural History
IN May 1891, the American Museum of Natural History began to form its historical collection of the Fossil Vertebrates of North America. The new department of Vertebrate Palœontology was ...
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Homeowner uncovers a complete mastodon jaw while doing yardwork
The fossils will now undergo scientific analysis and be showcased to the public in 2025. The museum says Orange County is a “hotspot” for mastodon fossils. About 50 have been found there over ...
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(Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group) Located inside a restored 1891 Southern Pacific Railroad depot, this museum chronicles the region’s history from mastodon fossils to Native American artifacts up ...
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Homeowner uncovers a complete mastodon jaw while doing yardwork
The fossils will now undergo scientific analysis and be showcased to the public in 2025. The museum says Orange County is a “hotspot” for mastodon fossils. About 50 have been found there over the ...