A fossilized tooth from a prehistoric animal has been discovered. This tooth belonged to a Pacific mastodon. The discovery was made by Brigid Lynch, who works as a geomorphologist.

She found the tooth while working on a project to restore habitats for a threatened frog species. The tooth was found in a creek, partially submerged in water. Further information about the discovery is available.

The find was announced by a public land management agency that oversees a large area of preserved land. The agency announced the discovery this week, after it was made earlier in the year.