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COMPLETE INTACT COLORFUL TAPIR MOLAR TOOTH WITH FULL ROOT Santa Fe River - Gilchrist Co., Florida, U.S.A. LATE PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 125,000 - 10,000 years ago From the Santa Fe River in Florida, U.S.A., this magnificent fossil tapir molar tooth is from Tapirus veroensis, a species of tapir that lived in Florida in the latter Pleistocene. In every way it is a top-shelf example and perfect for educational or collection reference. Enamel is PERFECT with stunning coloration. All root is present and in a contrasting coffee brown. Tooth is undamaged, in the finest preservation and cannot be improved upon. This is the first time we have ever offered a tapir tooth with full root and is the only example we have to offer at the time of this listing. Guaranteed NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION. This beauty is AS FOUND!The Tapiridae family are members of the order of Perissodactyla or 'Odd-toed Ungulates'. Ungulates are hoofed mammals that represent the main group of large herbivorous animals alive today. Tapirs first appeared about 40 million years ago during the Oligocene Period. They are still alive today in Central and northern South America as well as Southeast Asia although they are considered endangered in all regions. They are bizarre creatures with heavy pig-like bodies, large odd-toed hoofed feet and long, flexible snouts. They have the ability to move and grasp small branches and leaves with their trunks. Today, tapirs remain unchanged in appearance since they first evolved millions of years ago, which is quite unusual. PERFECT AND COMPLETE WITH FULL ROOT - NO REPAIR AND BEAUTIFUL COLOR! 1.35" long $95 LM44-010 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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