Man Finds Rare, Massive Mastodon Tooth the Size of a Human Fist Near Lake Shore in Canada. Here’s Why It Matters
A Canadian man, Ron Storie, discovered a rare 2.2-lb mastodon tooth fossil near Adams Lake in British Columbia. Identified by a paleontologist from the Royal B.C. Museum, it's only the third such specimen found in the province, potentially dating back 75,000 to 125,000 years.
Why it matters
This discovery is significant for paleontology as it adds to the sparse record of mastodon presence in British Columbia, potentially offering new insights into the region's ancient history and ecosystems.
Mastodon tooth Credit: CM Dixon/Print Collector/Getty NEED TO KNOW Canadian man Ron Storie discovered a 2.2-lb. mastodon tooth fossil while camping along the shoreline of a lake in British Columbia
Royal B.C. Museum paleontologist Derek Larson identified it as only the third known mastodon specimen found in the province, likely dating back 75,000 to 125,000 years
Should the fossil be more recent, Larson said it could have exciting implications for what scientists understand about the history of the area
A Canadian man out for a routine nature walk made a rare and surprising discovery: massive, an ancient mastodon tooth.
Ron Storie of Kamloops, British Columbia, was camping by the shore of Adams Lake on Monday, Sept. 14, when he spotted something dark on the ground, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) .
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