Mastodon | Vibepedia

The mastodon, a member of the genus Mammut, was a prehistoric relative of elephants and mammoths that roamed North America during the late Miocene to early Holocene. Characterized by its distinctive zygodont molar teeth and curved upper tusks, the mastodon is a fascinating example of evolutionary adaptation. With a history dating back over 25 million years, the mastodon's story is one of divergence, specialization, and eventual extinction.