Mastodon have been no reports of currently recognized "Mammut" species outside of North America according to Paleobiology database (which does not recognize "M. borsoni"). However, the status of "Mammut" or "Zygolophodon borsoni" in the literature appears equivocal. "Mammut" is a genus of the extinct family Mammutidae, related to the proboscidean family Elephantidae (mammoths and elephants), from which it originally diverged approximately 27 million years ago. The following cladogram shows the placement of the American mastodon among other proboscideans, based on hyoid characteristics: Over the years, several fossils from localities in North America, Africa and Asia have been attributed to "Mammut", but
Mastodon discography Mastodon discography The discography of heavy metal band Mastodon consists of seven studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one video album, six extended plays, twenty-six singles and twenty music videos. The band was formed in 2000 by guitarists Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher, bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders, and drummer Brann Dailor, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mastodon released their debut extended play, "Slick Leg" in 2001, before signing with Relapse Records and releasing their second EP "Lifesblood" the same year, followed by the band's first studio album in 2002, "Remission". After a tour promoting the album, Mastodon released their