In fact, it’s these oddly boob-shaped teeth that gives the animal its name, which is derived from the Greek words mastos – meaning breast – and odont, for tooth. Somehow, mastodon has a ...

A complete mastodon jaw was unearthed from the backyard ... says director of Research & Collections and curator of Ice Age Animals at the New York State Museum Dr. Robert Feranec.

ForbesGreek Metro Station Showcases Ancient Relics Unearthed During ConstructionBy Leslie Katz The scientists studying the Scotchtown mastodon say the remains belonged to an adult animal.

director of research and collections and curator of Ice Age Animals at the New York State Museum, said in a statement. Image source, Getty Images Over 150 mastodon fossils have been found in New ...