13" Fossil Irish Elk Jaw Section - Hungary

This is a nicely preserved, 13" long jaw section of the extinct Irish Elk (Megaloceros giganteus) This fossil comes from the Pleistocene aged deposits on hungary. It would be from the lower jaw of a the animal. Come with a display stand.

Megaloceros giganteus was a giant prehistoric deer with antlers that could grow up to 12 feet across. It's estimated that they could have attained a body mass of nearly 1,500 pounds, roughly equivalent to an Alaskan Moose. The most recent remains of the species have been carbon dated to about 7,700 years ago in Siberia.