prehistory – An American has unearthed the exceptional remains of a mastodon, which will now be analyzed by scientists at the New York State Museum
When tackling his plot, at the back of his house located near New York (United States), he did not expect to come across a real prehistoric treasure. As CNN reported this Thursday, an American unearthed the complete jaw of a mastodon, as well as a bone and a fragment of a rib. The items were exhumed and recovered by teams from the New York State Museum and Orange State University of New York.
The garden owner first dug up two teeth while working around his plants. “When I found these teeth and examined them, I knew they were special and decided to call in experts,” the man said, according to a museum statement.
A first in eleven years
And for good reason, it had been eleven years since such a discovery had been made in New York State. However, more than 150 mastodon fossils have been identified in this area, considered a “hot spot” by scientists. The jaw will now be analyzed and carbon-dated. Researchers also hope to reconstruct the creature’s diet. Paleontologists should also look for other fragments(…) Read more on 20minutes
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