New York man finds mastodon jaw

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 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.
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.
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.
A Complete Mastodon Jaw Was Just Uncovered in New York Backyard
An Orange County, New York homeowner recently stumbled upon a prehistoric discovery in their backyard—a complete mastodon jaw. A discovery like this hasn't been made in the state in over a decade, according to a press release by the New York State Museum.
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.
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 homeowner’s yardwork reveals mastodon jaw
A complete mastodon jaw was unearthed in the backyard of a house in New York, according to the New York State Museum.
Prehistoric mastodon jaw found in backyard of New York home
A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.
Discovery of jaw 'another chapter' in Orange County's mastodon history: What's next
A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of fossil finds.
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.
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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 ...
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Mastodon jaw unearthed in New York backyard. See the photos
Well, an Orange County resident recently found out. A complete mastodon jaw was unearthed from the backyard of a ...