A Mastodon Tooth Is Discovered in a California Creek
A researcher surveying a San Mateo County creek stumbled upon a preserved Pacific mastodon molar estimated to be at least 10,000 years old.
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RegionsUnited States
Published5 d ago (Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:27:56 GMT)
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AuthorAlena Cerro