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previous page American Mastodon - Mammut americanum - The American Mastodon was the last survivor of a primitive group of animals that were ancestors of the elephant. It is distinguished from mammoths and other elephants by its generally smaller size and simple, low crowned teeth.

This female mastodon and her six-year-old youngster were trapped together in the asphalt.
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Photo taken at 12:42 PM on 29 Dec 2003


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