Huge American mastodons loved to roam the bogs and wetlands of ancient New York and New Jersey.
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Prehistoric New York: Mastodons
Huge American mastodons loved to roam the bogs and wetlands of ancient New York and New Jersey.
Added: Jun 24, 2009
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