A woman taking a Memorial Day weekend stroll on a Santa Cruz County beach found something unusual sticking out of the sand: a tooth from an ancient mastodon.
Thompson determined that the object was a worn molar from an adult Pacific mastodon, an extinct elephant-like species.But when they went back to the beach, the tooth was gone.
“We can safely say this specimen would be less than 1 million years old, which is relatively ‘new’ by fossil standards," Broughton said in an email.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden-McCarthy Memorial Day weekend surrender institutionalizes stagflationSome politicians make history. But by caving so quickly to President Biden, Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has chosen to be a footnote.
Read more »
MLB Post-Memorial Day check-in: Are the Rangers ready to dethrone the Astros?
Read more »
Memorial Day weekend mayhem leaves 53 shot, 11 fatally, in ChicagoThe string of shootings occurred as newly-elected Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's safety plan was deployed over the Memorial Day weekend.
Read more »
Video of Joe Biden's Memorial Day salute fail viewed 3M timesOne Twitter user said Biden could 'barely figure out where to stand.'
Read more »
At least 14 people shot, 7 stabbed during Memorial Day weekend in IndianapolisAt least 14 people shot, 7 stabbed during Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. causing concerns among residents
Read more »