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==Evolutionary claims==

==Evolutionary claims==

The pseudo-scientific [[theory of evolution]] claims that mastodons developed in Africa from the species ''Palaeomastodon''; according to molecular genetic studies they split from the developmental line to the present-day real elephants 26 million years ago in the upper Oligocene. The first fossil record with ''Eozygodon'' comes from the lower Miocene supposedly about 22 million years ago. From this developed ''Zygolophodon'' later.  The theorized line reached Eurasia, and eventually America, some 20 million years ago with the gradual closure of the Tethys Ocean and the formation of a land bridge between Africa and the northern continental masses.  It had four tusks, the upper ones bent downwards, while the much smaller lower ones had a straight course.  In the course of evolution, however, the lower canines were reduced, while the molars assumed a more zygodontic shape.  In Central Europe, discoveries of the species ''Zygolophodon turicensis'' from Elgg (Switzerland) and Esselborn (Germany) are known.

The pseudo-scientific [[theory of evolution]] claims that mastodons developed in [[Africa]] from the species ''Palaeomastodon''; according to molecular genetic studies they split from the developmental line to the present-day real elephants 26 million years ago in the upper Oligocene. The first fossil record with ''Eozygodon'' comes from the lower Miocene supposedly about 22 million years ago. From this developed ''Zygolophodon'' later.  The theorized line reached [[Eurasia]], and eventually America, some 20 million years ago with the gradual closure of the [[Tethys Ocean]] and the formation of a land bridge between Africa and the northern continental masses.  It had four tusks, the upper ones bent downwards, while the much smaller lower ones had a straight course.  In the course of evolution, however, the lower canines were reduced, while the molars assumed a more zygodontic shape.  In [[Central Europe]], discoveries of the species ''Zygolophodon turicensis'' from Elgg ([[Switzerland]]) and Esselborn ([[Germany]]) are known.

The American mastodon (''Mammut americanum'') supposedly lived in [[North America]] until about 10,000 years ago and belonged to the last members of a whole group of primitive mammals, according to the theory of evolution. It reached a shoulder height of about 8 feet and had a coat to adapt to the cool to cold climate. The tusks were clearly swung upwards. It has been shown by numerous sites in [[Canada]] and the [[USA]], but also by some sites in [[Central America]], such as finds from [[Mexico]] and [[Honduras]].

The American mastodon (''Mammut americanum'') supposedly lived in [[North America]] until about 10,000 years ago and belonged to the last members of a whole group of primitive mammals, according to the theory of evolution. It reached a shoulder height of about 8 feet and had a coat to adapt to the cool to cold climate. The tusks were clearly swung upwards. It has been shown by numerous sites in [[Canada]] and the [[USA]], but also by some sites in [[Central America]], such as finds from [[Mexico]] and [[Honduras]].