Zoology: Bones (Fossil / Prehistoric)

Mastodons and mammoths belong to the order Proboscidea, which also includes the African and Indian elephants. The differences found in the teeth of the mastodon and mammoth are a testament to their different diets. The mammoth's teeth had long ridges, suitable for grinding grass. As is the case with all Proboscideans, a worn down set of teeth would be replaced by another, for a total of six sets during their lifetime.

7 ½" L x 2 ½" W x 6" H / 19.1 cm x 6.4 cm x 15.2 cm