Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville - 1/7/2003

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Baby Mastodons\nRare Discovery in a Tight Space\nAbout 12,000 years ago, a small hole in the ground became a dangerous trap for small mammals. The remains of at least three baby mastadons (Mammut americanum) were collected from deep within Surprise Cave in Alachua County, Florida. The caves and sinkholes in Florida often contain rich fossil deposits.
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Baby Mastodons
Rare Discovery in a Tight Space
About 12,000 years ago, a small hole in the ground became a dangerous trap for small mammals. The remains of at least three baby mastadons (Mammut americanum) were collected from deep within Surprise Cave in Alachua County, Florida. The caves and sinkholes in Florida often contain rich fossil deposits.