. Science from an easy chair; a second series. Science; Natural history. EXTINCT RELATIVES OF ELEPHANTS 143 and the typical dentition of the early mammalian ancestor. Mastodons of several species are found in Pliocene strata in Europe and Asia ; detached teeth are found in Suffolk. One species actually survived (why, we do not know) in North America into the early human period, and whole skeletons of it are dug out from morasses such as that of. Figs. 17.—a. skull, and b. restored outline of the head of the long, jawed extinct elephant called Tetrabelodon—the name referring to its four large t
. Science from an easy chair; a second series. Science; Natural history. EXTINCT RELATIVES OF ELEPHANTS 143 and the typical dentition of the early mammalian ancestor. Mastodons of several species are found in Pliocene strata in Europe and Asia ; detached teeth are found in Suffolk. One species actually survived (why, we do not know) in North America into the early human period, and whole skeletons of it are dug out from morasses such as that of. Figs. 17.—a. skull, and b. restored outline of the head of the long, jawed extinct elephant called Tetrabelodon—the name referring to its four large tusks—two above and two below. " Big-bone ; The Mastodons had a longer jaw and face than the elephants, though closely allied to them* They bring one nearer to ordinary mammals in that fact, and also in having (when young) two front teeth or incisors in the lower jaw. Their grinders had the crowns less elongated than those of elephants, and there were. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lankester, E. Ray (Edwin Ray), Sir, 1847-1929. London, Methuen
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