Molar from large mammal that once lived in North America is in ‘immaculate condition’ after discovery in Bay Area
A 10,000 year-old tooth in remarkable condition from an ancient Pacific mastodon, a large mammal that once inhabited North America, was recently discovered by a California scientist.
Brigid Lynch, a geomorphologist, was working at a preserve in San Mateo county, when she stumbled across a peculiar rock.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/12/fossilized-mastodon-tooth-10000-years-found-california
Author : Uwa Ede-Osifo
Publish date : 2026-09-12 20:34:00
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