Description

Juvenile Woolly Mammoth Tooth, Siberia

Species: Mammuthus primigenius

Age: Pleistocene, 100,000 years old

Location: Siberia, Russia

Woolly Mammoths are some of the most iconic Ice Age mammals. Thanks to appearances in animated movies and documentaries, this animal is firmly set into our culture and understanding of Prehistory. And as far as fossils from this creature, teeth and tusks are perhaps the most sought-after by collectors.

An animal’s tooth is a window into its life, what it ate, their age, and any number of other important details. A Woolly Mammoth tooth is unique even among other elephants, distinguished by their closely knit dentition lines, which usually stretch across the width of the surface. However, as the individual ages and more wear occurs, these lines become bisected and split down the middle. Additionally, once the tooth is ready to be dislodged, the roots begin to dissolve to make the process easier and free up space for the next tooth in line below.

This tooth has both bisected ridges and no root, indicating it was naturally shed as the animal transitioned into adulthood.

This particular specimen has had a small, uninvasive hole drilled into the base to fit a peg stand, which makes for a beautiful display that helps to show off every angle of the fossil.

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.