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Bargain, 6.5" Fossil Woolly Mammoth Molar - Siberia
This is a 6.5" wide molar from a woolly mammoth of the species Mammuthus primigenius, which would be between 20,000 to 50,000 years old. It is fairly weathered, though many of the prism (enamel surfaces) plates are in decent condition. The molar has been stabilized with a thin layer of epoxy.
Comes with a display stand.
Comes with a display stand.
The Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primegenius) is an iconic Pleistocene animal. It had long, wooly hair, tusks that extended up to 9 feet, and stood about 12 feet tall. They ranged across the northern hemisphere and were one of the most abundant Pleistocene creatures, ranging from eastern Eurasia throughout most of North America. Their existence overlapped with that of humans: early cave paintings have been discovered depicting these massive mammals, and humans likely hunted them to extinction in some areas.
They are also some of the most studied prehistoric animals in part because many carcasses have bene preserved in the Siberian permafrosts, keeping skin, muscle tissues, and even their distinctive woolly hair intact. Recent genomic sequencing of chromosomal DNA in some of these preserved specimens has revealed that Woolly Mammoths are most closely related to African elephants: their chromosomal DNA is up to 99.5 percent identical.
They are also some of the most studied prehistoric animals in part because many carcasses have bene preserved in the Siberian permafrosts, keeping skin, muscle tissues, and even their distinctive woolly hair intact. Recent genomic sequencing of chromosomal DNA in some of these preserved specimens has revealed that Woolly Mammoths are most closely related to African elephants: their chromosomal DNA is up to 99.5 percent identical.
SPECIES
Mammuthus primigenius
LOCATION
Siberia, Russia
SIZE
6.5 x 4.55 x 3.3"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#260001
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