Fossilized 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth found by California scientist
Summary
A California scientist found a 10,000-year-old tooth from a Pacific mastodon, an ancient large mammal related to elephants. The tooth is in excellent condition and will be studied further at Stanford University to learn more about the animal and its time period.Key Facts
- The tooth belongs to a Pacific mastodon that lived more than 10,000 years ago.
- It was discovered in San Mateo County, California.
- Paleontologists confirmed the object was a well-preserved adult mastodon molar.
- Pacific mastodons once lived in parts of the western U.S. and Mexico.
- They went extinct due to climate changes and hunting by early humans.
- The fossil was donated to Stanford University for carbon dating and further research.
- Studying fossils helps scientists understand ancient ecosystems and predict how to protect current wildlife.
- Other mastodon fossils have been found recently in New York and California.
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