Mastodon - Fossil tooth - 4.8 cm - 4.5 cm

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Magnificent Mastodon fossil tooth (Mammut sp.), preserved in excellent condition and presenting an extremely attractive morphology for collectors of Pleistocene megafauna fossils.

The specimen remarkably preserves the characteristic dental structure of mastodons, with robust cusps, well-preserved mineralized enamel, and a natural patina acquired over thousands of years of fossilization. The brown, amber, and olive-green tones give it a particularly appealing aesthetics, enhancing the authenticity and beauty of the natural mineralization process.

The piece exhibits impressive three-dimensional preservation, allowing clear observation of the tooth’s anatomical details. The chewing surfaces maintain excellent definition, while the fossilized root preserves important structural features that enhance the specimen from both scientific and collecting perspectives.

This is a genuine specimen, with no significant visible restorations, displaying only the natural markings of time and fossilization. The balance between structural integrity, aesthetic quality, and size makes this piece especially interesting for paleontology collections, curiosity cabinets, private museums, or investment in rare fossils.

An authentic piece of prehistoric megafauna that testifies to one of the most fascinating proboscidean groups that inhabited the Earth before their extinction.

Mastodon tooth, Mammut, fossil tooth, Ice Age fossil, Pleistocene fossil, prehistoric mammal, proboscidean fossil, collector specimen, megafauna fossil, natural fossil, museum quality, paleontology collection.

Magnificent Mastodon fossil tooth (Mammut sp.), preserved in excellent condition and presenting an extremely attractive morphology for collectors of Pleistocene megafauna fossils.

The specimen remarkably preserves the characteristic dental structure of mastodons, with robust cusps, well-preserved mineralized enamel, and a natural patina acquired over thousands of years of fossilization. The brown, amber, and olive-green tones give it a particularly appealing aesthetics, enhancing the authenticity and beauty of the natural mineralization process.

The piece exhibits impressive three-dimensional preservation, allowing clear observation of the tooth’s anatomical details. The chewing surfaces maintain excellent definition, while the fossilized root preserves important structural features that enhance the specimen from both scientific and collecting perspectives.

This is a genuine specimen, with no significant visible restorations, displaying only the natural markings of time and fossilization. The balance between structural integrity, aesthetic quality, and size makes this piece especially interesting for paleontology collections, curiosity cabinets, private museums, or investment in rare fossils.

An authentic piece of prehistoric megafauna that testifies to one of the most fascinating proboscidean groups that inhabited the Earth before their extinction.

Mastodon tooth, Mammut, fossil tooth, Ice Age fossil, Pleistocene fossil, prehistoric mammal, proboscidean fossil, collector specimen, megafauna fossil, natural fossil, museum quality, paleontology collection.

Details

Number of objects
1
Specimen
Mastodon
Country of origin
Portugal
Geological period
Neogene, Miocene (23.03 - 5.33 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
83 g
Height
4.8 cm
Width
4.5 cm
Depth
3.2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
PortugalVerified
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Objects sold
83.33%
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