N.Y. Education Dept.: First Mastodon Discovery in Over 11 Years - Stunning Prehistoric Find Unearthed in Orange County, New York
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the State in over 11 years. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown, New York. The fossils are scheduled for carbon dating and com . . .
A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the State in over 11 years. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown, New York. The fossils are scheduled for carbon dating and com . . .