Mammoth molar with roots from the North Sea – 15 cm – 985 g
A particularly well-presentable fossil molar of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), originating from the North Sea.
What makes this specimen extra interesting is the beautifully preserved root structure. This makes not only the characteristic chewing surface with its numerous lamellae visible, but also the underside of the molar. The fossil thus provides a wonderful view of the complex structure of a mammoth molar.
The successive plates of enamel and dentin formed an extremely efficient grinding surface with which the mammoth could process the tough grasses of the ice age steppe.
During the Pleistocene, a large part of the current North Sea was dry land. This vast landscape was inhabited by woolly mammoths and other typical ice age mammals.
Details
- Woolly mammoth – Mammuthus primigenius
- Fossil molar
- Period: Pleistocene
- Origin: North Sea
- Length: approx. 15 cm
- Height: approx. 12 cm
- Depth: approx. 7 cm
- Weight: 985 g
- Beautifully visible chewing surface with numerous lamellae
- Well-preserved and clearly visible root structure
- Natural and unique fossil
A characterful fossil that is both decorative and educational, due to the combination of the complete chewing surface and the visible roots.
You will receive exactly the mammoth molar shown in the photos.
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