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A fossilised tooth from a Pacific mastodon is displayed at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

Video. Tooth from another time: Mastodon fossil found in California

Updated: 21/09/2026 - 7:35 GMT+2

A 23cm long fossilised tooth discovered in a California creek is offering scientists a glimpse into the Bay Area's prehistoric past.

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