Description
Spectacular woolly mammoth tooth in a jaw fragment. This specimen is approximately 6 inches at its widest point and approximately 5 inches tall.
Woolly mammoth teeth are the largest grinding teeth in all of the animal kingdom, and were wonderfully adapted to crush woody, vegetable matter. Teeth such as this one were discovered in the 18th century in several places in Siberia, attached to frozen carcasses.
The appearance and behavior of this species are among the best studied of any prehistoric animal because of the discovery of frozen carcasses in Siberia and Alaska, as well as skeletons, teeth, stomach contents, dung, and depictions of the creatures in prehistoric cave paintings.
The woolly mammoth was covered in fur, with an outer covering of long guard hairs and a shorter undercoat. The color of the coat varied from dark to light. The ears and tail were short to minimize frostbite and heat loss. It had long, curved tusks and four molars, which were replaced six times during the lifetime of an individual. Its behavior was similar to that of modern elephants, and it used its tusks and trunk for manipulating objects, fighting, and foraging.
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