Description
This partial Mammoth tooth belonged to a prehistoric woolly Mammoth. A Mammoth is any species of extinct genus Mammuthus primigenius commonly equipped with long, curved tusks and , in northern species a covering of long hair. They lived from the Pliocene epoch from around 5 million years ago into the Holocene at about 4,500 years ago. Like their modern relatives (the elephants), Mammoths were quite large. The largest known species reached heights in the region of 4 meters (13ft) at the shoulders and weights up to 8 tons. The woolly mammoth was the last species of the genus. Most populations of the Molly mammoth in North America and Eurasia as well as tall the Columbian Mammoths in North America died out around the time of the last glacial retreat as part of a mass extinction of the megafauna in northern Eurasia and the Americas.
Mammoths developed six sets of molars throughout their lives, with new teeth gradually moving forward to replace older, worn teeth.
Mammoth molars were specially adapted for grinding tough grasses and other vegetation. Their distinctive ridged surfaces, composed of durable enamel plates, allowed these massive Ice Age mammals to efficiently process large quantities of plant material.
This partial Mammoth tooth is in great condition with no restoration. It has been expertly stabilized and preserved. Please note that this is not a complete tooth but a partial one!
Size: 7.25" L x 2.5" W x 4.75" H
Provenance: Doggerbank, Netherlands
Age: 30,000 - 60,000
Type: Actual specimen - one only
