Scientific name: Mammuthus primigenius (Blumenbach, 1799) - Woolly Mammoth - Partial Molar Tooth Location: Southeastern Poland Geological Formation: Unearthed in the late Pleistocene outcrops of Southeastern Poland Age: Late Pleistocene, Quaternary period (~40.000 Years Old) Size: 12 x 9 x 5,2cm Ref: S337 Observations: Nice partial molar tooth belonging to the famous and enormous Ice Age Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius). Completely natural, without restorations or repairs. Only a colorless professional stabilizer called Paraloid B72 has been applied to ensure its proper preservation. These types of teeth, have been exposed to extremely high humidity levels for thousands of years or even frozen in the permafrost. When they are unearthed, the moisture within their structure begins to evaporate, and they dehydrate rapidly, leading to fracturing and rapid degradation of the fossil. For this reason, it is important to apply this stabilizer professionally in the lab for proper paleontological protection. Observations: Slightly developed feeding wear. Nice collector piece. The teeth/molars of mammoths are among the most complex of any mammal. They are composed of plates of dentine surrounded by enamel. A series of these plates (crown) held together by dentine makes up a tooth. The number of plates in each tooth is determined by species and the age of the tooth. At the base of the tooth, the root held the tooth in place. All our fossils come with Certificate of Authenticity. Every week, the issued Certificates of Authenticity are updated in our website database verification system. If you find that your certificate has not yet been updated, please contact us and we will update it immediately. Display not included. IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: All shipments to the USA are sent via UPS Express. We are not responsible for any additional tariff charges that US Customs may add as import fees on the declared commercial value.