{"id":138519,"date":"2024-12-18T20:21:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138519"},"modified":"2024-12-18T20:21:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:21:48","slug":"complete-mastodon-jaw-fossil-found-in-new-york-backyard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=138519","title":{"rendered":"Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\">A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a New York homeowner\u2019s lawn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">A complete mastodon jaw was found in the backyard of a home in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orange County town<\/a>\u00a0of Scotchtown, according to state officials. The jaw, along with additional bone fragments, was recovered by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange, the state Education Department said in a press release Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">It was the first find of its kind in New York in more than 11 years, the officials said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The mastodon jaw, which was believed to be from an adult, was unearthed by researchers after the homeowner spotted it coming out from his lawn. The homeowner initially found two teeth hidden by a plant on the property, and after digging just a few inches underneath that, two more teeth were found.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWhen I found the teeth and examined them in my hands, I knew they were something special and decided to call in the experts,\u201d the homeowner said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Staff from the museum and university led excavation efforts after that, and uncovered the well-preserved jaw of the mastodon \u2014 an ancient relative of modern elephants. A piece of a toe bone and a rib fragment were found as well, officials said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_medium__OMa6x\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-12\/241218-new-york-mastodon-mb-0944-451fe1.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-12\/241218-new-york-mastodon-mb-0944-451fe1.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-12\/241218-new-york-mastodon-mb-0944-451fe1.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-12\/241218-new-york-mastodon-mb-0944-451fe1.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-12\/241218-new-york-mastodon-mb-0944-451fe1.jpg\" alt=\"A homeowner near Scotchtown, NY, uncovered a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard.\" height=\"2500\" width=\"2500\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">A mastodon jaw is unearthed in a backyard in Scotchtown, N.Y. <\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">New York State Museum<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWhile the jaw is the star of the show, the additional toe and rib fragments offer valuable context and the potential for additional research,\u201d said Dr. Cory Harris, Chair of SUNY Orange\u2019s Behavioral Sciences Department. \u201cWe are also hoping to further explore the immediate area to see if there are any additional bones that were preserved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The fossils will undergo carbon dating and analysis in order to determine just how long ago the mammal was roaming the area, what the diet consisted of, and details of its habitat, according to officials, who noted that the discovery will be featured in public programming starting in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cThis discovery is a testament to the rich paleontological history of New York and the ongoing efforts to understand its past,\u201d said Dr. Robert Feranec, director of Research &amp; Collections and curator of Ice Age Animals at the New York State Museum. \u201cThis mastodon jaw provides a unique opportunity to study the ecology of this magnificent species, which will enhance our understanding of the Ice Age ecosystems from this region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"endmark\">About 150 mastodon fossils have been found to date across New York, about a third of which found in Orange County.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/complete-mastodon-jaw-fossil-found-new-york-backyard-rcna184643\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of\u00a0a New York homeowner\u2019s lawn. 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