Mammoth discovery: First fossils of particular species found along Mississippi Gulf Coast - SuperTalk Mississippi

Mammoth discovery: First fossils of particular species found along Mississippi Gulf Coast - SuperTalk Mississippi

Scientists with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) have confirmed that fossil fragments from a Colombian mammoth were found along the state’s Gulf Coast, marking the first discovery of its kind in the region. Cole Moody, an area resident, located and recovered two different parts of a mammoth’s tooth in the low-tide waters of Harrison County two weekends ago. This discovery, per state officials, will allow researchers to …