FOSSILS OF MASTODONS.
FOUND IN ARIZONA.
Two new mastodons and a new glypto. dont, the fossil bones of which were found in rocks of Pliocent age in Arizona, are described in a. report just issued by the Geological Survey, department of the interior.
Several years ago numerous vertebrate fossils were discovered in San Pedro Valley near Benson, Ariz., by Kirk Bryan, of the Survey. Later, J. W. Gidley, of the United States Museum, co-operated with Mr. Bryan in making a large collection of these fossils.
Among large animals in this fauna are two elephant-like mastodons and a peculiar mammal, a glyptodont, related to the modern armadillo, which are described in Professional Paper 140-B of the Geographical Survey. The skeleton of one of the mastodons (Stegomastodon arizonae) has been mounted after the restoration of the missing parts, and is on exhibit in National Museum at Washington. The total length of the mounted skeleton is about fourteen feet.
A mount lias also been made of the glyptodon (glyptotharium arizonae) by using parts of three individuals. Its huge carapace, resembling a turtle shell, is over five feet long.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 135, 9 June 1926, Page 10
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