Detail View: Snowmass: Snowmastodon Specimen, Mastodon Teeth
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File Name:
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IV.CI-EPV.60675-f.D.jpg
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catalog number:
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IV.CI-EPV.60675-f.D
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collection:
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Snowmass
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title:
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Snowmastodon Specimen, Mastodon Teeth
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creator:
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Richard M. Wicker
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creator type:
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photographer
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creator:
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René M. Payne
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creator type:
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creator digital collectiom
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description:
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Studio shot showing Mastodon teeth, catalog no. EPV.60675. Mammoths and Mastodons are related, but differ in size, diet, and range. Mammoths are larger than Mastodons, have much longer tusks, and are primarily found in northern climates, while Mastodons are found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica. It is easy to tell one from the other by their teeth. Mammoths were grazers, while Mastodons were browsers. A Mammoth tooth is tall and broad, with ridged plates for grinding grass. A Mastodon tooth has 6 to 8 cone-shaped cusps, suited for eating twigs and leaves.
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date:
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4/29/2011
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date type:
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date of photograph
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date:
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6/10/2011
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date type:
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date of digital collectin creation
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location:
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USA, Colorado, Denver Museum of Nature and Science
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modified:
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no
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format:
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image/jpg
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file size:
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4.20MB
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source:
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Nikon D300, born digital
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rights:
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use with permission Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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