New York Man Discovers Mastodon Jaw

A Homeowner Found Huge, Fossil Teeth While Mowing the Lawn. Then, Excavations Revealed a Complete Mastodon Jaw
The new discovery is the first of its kind in New York state for at least 11 years and appeared in a county rich with mastodon remains
Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in backyard of New York home digs up prehistoric past
A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found in the backyard of a New York home, the first discovery of its kind in over 11 years.
Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard
A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of a New York homeowner’s lawn.
Rare Fossil: Mastodon Jaw Discovered in Back Yard by New York Man
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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.
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.
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 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.
Prehistoric mastodon jaw found in backyard by NY homeowner who spotted teeth sticking up from soil
An intact prehistoric mastodon jaw was discovered in the backyard of a Hudson Valley house after the homeowner initially saw a pair of teeth poking up by a plant, according to state officials.
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his New York home.
A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork
When a homeowner in New York was recently doing yardwork and stumbled upon something in the dirt, they initially thought it was just an old baseball — but it turned out to be part of a mastodon jaw. After further digging,
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 ...
They Thought It Was an Old Baseball. It Was a Mastodon Tooth.
Remarkably well preserved ice age remains like those discovered recently in a yard near Scotchtown, N.Y., are rare — but not ...
The story of rare mastodon fossils found in a Hudson Valley backyard
The bone fragments, which include a complete jaw, are the first mastodon remains found in New York in 11 years. They will be ...