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Complete Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in Orange County Marks Major Discovery in New York

Published December 17, 2024 | Vertebrate Paleontology

A remarkable discovery in Orange County, New York, has unearthed a complete mastodon jaw, marking the first such find in the state in over 11 years. This prehistoric treasure, along with additional bone fragments, was excavated by researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange from a...

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Science Tuesday: New York's First Ice Age Predator

Published January 5, 2021 | Vertebrate Paleontology

Predators are important parts of ecosystems, and while we know species like dire wolves and saber-toothed cats lived elsewhere, there are currently no published records of Ice Age predator fossils having been found in New York. One reason for this is that predators are represented by...