During a routine hike in San Mateo County, California, geomorphologist Brigid Lynch spotted what appeared to be a rock in a stream, only to discover it was a remarkably preserved molar from an adult Mammut pacificus that lived about 11,700 years ago. Paleontologist Wayne Thompson confirmed the find, and its excellent preservation has raised the possibility that more of the prehistoric animal, potentially even its skull, could still be buried nearby. The fossil was donated to Stanford University for further study and to help create a replica of the Ice Age giant….
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