Mastodon tooth found in Michigan creek by 6-year-old boy

[Oxytropidoceras]

Mastodon tooth found by 6-year-old on a hike. 

He’s donating it to the University of Michigan

Michigan Live, September 30, 2021

 

Rare mastodon tooth found in Michigan creek by 6-year-old boy

By Megan Woods, WDIV, October 4, 2021 4:06AM

 

Six-year-old boy discovers rare 12,000-year-old Mastodon tooth in Michigan creek

Firstpost News, October 06, 2021

 

6-year-old boy finds historic mastodon tooth in Rochester Hills creek

Tooth will be donated to University of Michigan’s Museum of Paleontology for research

 

Yours,

 

Paul H.

[Shellseeker]

12 hours ago, Oxytropidoceras said:

Mastodon tooth found by 6-year-old on a hike. 

He’s donating it to the University of Michigan

Michigan Live, September 30, 2021

 

Rare mastodon tooth found in Michigan creek by 6-year-old boy

By Megan Woods, WDIV, October 4, 2021 4:06AM

 

Six-year-old boy discovers rare 12,000-year-old Mastodon tooth in Michigan creek

Firstpost News, October 06, 2021

 

6-year-old boy finds historic mastodon tooth in Rochester Hills creek

Tooth will be donated to University of Michigan’s Museum of Paleontology for research

 

Yours, Paul H.

Thanks for sharing Paul,

 

Interesting tooth.... Some quotes from the articles.

Quote

Once UM provided the verification that it was the upper right molar of a juvenile mastodon,

Quote

Paleontologists are estimating that the tooth is of a young Mastodon, one who is in its 20s. They hope to engage in more in-depth research in order to find out that if Mastodons date back to 12,000 years ago

[Bob Saunders]

A very nice find. Their have been several Mastodon finds here in Michigan one along a stream side after dirt etc. being washed away. And a farmer found a large remains and U of M removed it.