New York man finds mastodon jaw

Complete mastodon jaw unearthed in New York after homeowner spots teeth in backyard
A complete and well-preserved jaw that once belonged to an ancient mastodon has been unearthed from the yard of a home in New York's Hudson Valley.
New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard
The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York.
New York Homeowners Unearth Complete Mastodon Jaw While Gardening
In Scotchtown, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, one couple came upon an unusual and thrilling paleontological find in their backyard.
Mastodon jaw unearthed in New York backyard. See the photos
A complete mastodon jaw was uncovered from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown in Orange County, according to the New York State Department of Education. A full, well-preserved mastodon jaw belonging to an adult, a piece of a toe bone and a rib fragment were recovered.
Prehistoric mastodon jaw found in backyard of New York home
A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.
Complete mastodon jaw found in New York homeowner's backyard: 'Remarkable discovery'
A complete mastodon jaw found by a New York homeowner will undergo "extensive scientific analysis" before being put on display to the public.
Unearthing the Past: New York Man Discovers Mastodon Jaw While Gardening
A seemingly ordinary gardening project in upstate New York turned extraordinary when a local man unearthed a prehistor
Complete mastodon jaw fossil found in New York backyard
A historic (or perhaps more accurately, prehistoric) discovery was made just under the surface of a New York homeowner’s lawn.
'I knew they were something special': New York homeowner discovers mastodon jaw fossils in backyard
A New York homeowner, in Scotchtown, Orange County, was "thrilled" to find mastodon fossils in their backyard, which museum staff plan to study to learn more about the last ice age.
Mastodon fossil found in New York. The discovery would be right at home in Michigan
A mastodon jaw fossil was found near a New York home, the first discovery of its kind in over 11 years. Michigan knows a thing or two about mastodons.
New York Man Digs Up Mastodon Fossil in His Backyard
The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public display next year.
A Complete Mastodon Jaw Was Just Uncovered in New York Backyard
An Orange County, New York homeowner recently stumbled upon a prehistoric discovery in their backyard—a complete mastodon jaw ...
Rare mastodon fossils found in Hudson Valley
The bone fragments, which include a complete jaw, are the first mastodon remains found in New York in 11 years. They will be ...