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
Remission (Mastodon album) has sold 49,000 units in United States. "Crusher Destroyer" was featured in the 2003 video game "Tony Hawk's Underground". In 2002, "March of the Fire Ants" was included on a 7" split album with High on Fire's "Hung, Drawn and Quartered." After the "Remission" re-release, it was featured on the "Contaminated 5.0", "MTV2 Headbangers Ball", and "Take Action!, Vol. 4" compilations. "Where Strides the Behemoth" was included on "Contaminated 6.0" and "From the Shadows - Metal for the Modern Era". Remission (Mastodon album) Remission is the debut album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on May 28,