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HEMIAUCHENIA (PREHISTORIC LLAMA) MOLAR IN JAW - Suwannee River - Florida, U.S.A. LATE MIOCENE to LATE PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 9 million - 10,000 years ago From the depths of the famous Suwannee River comes this exceptional specimen from a prehistoric llama that once thrived in Florida. This is the most posterior molar still rooted in its original mandible from the left dentary of the camilid genus, Hemiauchenia.The specimen is exactly as found! This back molar is generally a hard to find fossil. Here, we have not only a complete and intact example but the molar is still firmly rooted in its original portion of the jaw. The jet black bone contrasts in a superb manner with the bright and beautiful colors of the molar. Enamel patinas range from white to rich gold with portions of black residue from river deposits. Not only is this a rare and unique North American land mammal specimen, it is wonderfully aesthetic. NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION. The Hemiauchenia species in Florida consisted of several types of llamas. Dating back to the Miocene Period 9 million years ago, some of these species were as tall as a modern camel with other species being about the size of a modern llama. All were of a lighter build than modern comparisons. Hemiauchenia teeth are of a hypsodont design, meaning the crown is very tall and in many cases, exceeds the height of the roots. The cheek teeth of Hemiauchenia are very angular with sharp, dramatic crescents. The Hemiauchenia along with all other members of the Camelidae family survived in Florida all the way to the end of the Pleistocene. Today, they are survived only by species living in the high plains of South America and in parts of Paraguay. Florida's history of terrestrial vertebrates is extremely important to our fossil record. Without the knowledge gained from these fossils, the history of Cenozoic terrestrial life on the North American continent would be very incomplete. RARE AND AESTHETIC SPECIMEN - COLORFUL, COMPLETE AND STILL IN JAW! 2.4" in length overall with molar 1.2" long $145 LM46-001 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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