A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of fossil finds.

Mastodon bones are rare discoveries, but Orange County, N.Y., has proved to be a national hotbed for these extraordinary discoveries.

A backyard in Orange County, New York, became the site of an incredible discovery of a complete mastodon jaw -- the first find like it in New York in more than 11 years.

The bone fragments, which include a complete jaw, are the first mastodon remains found in New York in 11 years A mastodon jaw that was recently found in Orange County is displayed at the State ...

A complete mastodon jaw has been uncovered in Orange County. This is the first mastodon discovery in over 11 years, per the New York State Education Department.

Orange County has long been a treasure trove for mastodon fossils, with over 150 discoveries statewide—approximately one-third from this region.

Over 150 mastodon fossils have been found statewide to date, with about a third discovered in Orange County, the state Department of Education says.

An intact prehistoric mastodon jaw was discovered in the backyard of a Hudson Valley house after the homeowner initially saw a pair of teeth poking up by a plant, according to state officials.

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A mastodon jaw was concealed by a plant in a Scotchtown family's yard. Now it's part of Orange County's growing list of fossil finds.