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7" Fossil Woolly Mammoth Upper M2 Molar - Poland
This is a nicely preserved woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) molar from the Pleistocene (~40,000 years old) deposits near the Sans River in Poland. This specimen is consistent with an M2 molar from the right side of the upper jaw of a sub-adult mammoth. This specimen is quite impressive, requiring no repair or restoration. It has been stabilized.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
About The Woolly Mammoth
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.
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.
$595
SPECIES
Mammuthus primigenius
LOCATION
Southeastern Poland
SIZE
7" long, 5.55" tall, 3.4" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#337183
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