Diver Discovers Rare Mastodon Tusk Off Florida Coast

The prehistoric find, recovered by Alex Lundberg, could be millions of years old and is a significant addition to fossil records.

Alex Lundberg, a marine biology graduate, found the tusk while diving off Manasota Key.
The tusk, potentially millions of years old, is unusually well-preserved for a Florida find.
Mastodons, extinct for around 10,500 years, were distinct from mammoths despite common ancestry.
Lundberg plans to keep the tusk unless deemed scientifically significant by the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Fossil hunters in Florida are encouraged to obtain a fossil permit, which costs five dollars.