Mastodon, New York

When did the Mastodon go extinct? New York man finds Mastodon fossil while gardening in backyard
A New York homeowner found Mastodon fossils in his backyard. This discovery comes more than a decade (11 years) after the last Mastodon fossil was found.
Complete mastodon jaw unearthed in New York after homeowner spots teeth in backyard
A complete and well-preserved jaw that once belonged to an ancient mastodon has been unearthed from the yard of a home in New York's Hudson Valley.
Mastodon Bones Found in New York Resident's Backyard
"This discovery is a testament to the rich paleontological history of New York," New York State Museum's Robert Feranec said.
New York Man Digs Up Mastodon Fossil in His Backyard
The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public display next year.
A Gardener Was Doing Routine Yard Work—and Stumbled Upon the Jaw of a Mastodon
The first mastodon fossil discovery in New York in over 11 years started with some routine gardening in an Orange County backyard. Working among some shrubbery, a homeowner found something curious in his garden: a couple of teeth. Then, buried a few inches further into the dirt, two more teeth. But these weren’t just any old chompers.
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York.
Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner's backyard: 'Remarkable discovery'
A complete mastodon jaw found by a New York homeowner will undergo "extensive scientific analysis" before being put on display to the public.
New York Homeowners Unearth Complete Mastodon Jaw While Gardening
In Scotchtown, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, one couple came upon an unusual and thrilling paleontological find in their backyard.
Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard
“When I found the teeth and examined them in my hands, I knew they were something special and decided to call in the experts,” the Orange County resident said in the NYSM’s December 17th announcement, adding that he was “thrilled” by the discovery.
Mastodon teeth found in couple's backyard may shed light on New York's Ice Age
The New York State Museum is hailing it as a "major discovery" that will help scientists better understand once-abundant mammals.
Mastodon jaw unearthed in New York backyard. See the photos
A complete mastodon jaw was unearthed from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown, the first of this kind of find in the state in over 11 years, by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange,
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