The mastodon jaw and some other bone fragments were found in late September in a backyard near Scotchtown, New York.

In Scotchtown, about 70 miles northwest of New York City, one couple came upon an unusual and thrilling paleontological find ...

The proboscidean's jaw was found about 70 miles (112 kilometers) northwest of New York City, and will be put on public ...

Find out how a New York couple helped unearth fossils from a species that frequently roamed Orange County 13,000 years ago.

The discovery of the remarkably well-preserved mastodon jaw was announced Tuesday by the New York State Department of ...

This finding included a nearly intact jawbone, a piece of a toe bone, and a rib fragment, all uncovered near Scotchtown.

A complete mastodon jaw was uncovered from the backyard of a residence near Scotchtown in Orange County, according to the New ...

A New York homeowner discovers a complete mastodon jaw in their backyard, leading to an archaeological excavation.

SCOTCHTOWN, N.Y. — Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.