Fossil molar of Mammuthus primigenius – North Sea – Mammuthus primigenius – Pleistocene, 2.58 - Height: 255 mm - Width: 230 mm- 2350 g

The fossil molar of Mammuthus Primigenius presented here comes from the North Sea and is dated to the Pleistocene, a period spanning from about 2.58 million to 11,700 years ago. This tooth exhibits the typical lamellar structure with highly mineralized enamel crests, a key evolutionary adaptation for a diet based on tough grasses and roots. Woolly mammoths had high-crowned molars with more than 15 enamel laminae in adulthood, a feature that allowed them to grind the fibrous vegetation of the Eurasian glacial steppes.
During the Pleistocene, Doggerland, now submerged under the North Sea, was an area rich in prehistoric fauna, inhabited by mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses, and other large herbivores. The remains of these creatures are often dredged from the seabed or recovered by fishermen and divers.
The Mammuthus primigenius became extinct about 10,000 years ago, probably due to a combination of climate changes and hunting by humans. However, some small groups survived until 4,000 years ago in remote areas such as Wrangel Island, in Siberia.
This fossil is a testament to a now-extinct ice age.
Perfect for collectors and paleontology enthusiasts.
Excellent specimen for museum or private exhibitions.