Mastodon vs Mammoth, what's the difference? 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ One difference is their teeth! Woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) had large, flat teeth that worked like a cheese grater. This is because mammoths grazed on grasses. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ American mastodon (Mammut americanum) teeth had deeper grooves and cusps, better for grinding down leaves and tree bark. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ Want to learn more about ancient ice age animals? Visit Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages, until September 5. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ Book your ticket at na
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Mastodon vs Mammoth, what's the difference? 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ One difference is their teeth! Woolly mammoths (Mammuthus primigenius) had large, flat teeth that worked like a cheese grater. This is because mammoths grazed on grasses. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ American mastodon (Mammut americanum) teeth had deeper grooves and cusps, better for grinding down leaves and tree bark. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ Want to learn more about ancient ice age animals? Visit Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages, until September 5. 馃Γ馃Γ馃Γ Book your ticket at na
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