The African elephant juvenile molar tooth replica is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen for Zooarchaeology study.
african-elephant-molor-tooth-bottom-view
The African elephant juvenile molar tooth replica is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen for Zooarchaeology study.
african-elephant-molor-tooth-bottom-view

African Elephant Juvenile Molar Tooth Replica

$41.00

African elephant have four molars; each weighs about 11 lbs. and measures about 12 in. long. As the front pair wears down and drops out in pieces, the back pair moves forward, and two new molars emerge in the back of the mouth.

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Description

African elephant juvenile molar tooth replica measures 7.0″L x 5.0″W x 2.0″H. African elephant juvenile molar tooth replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from original specimen. Made in USA.

African elephant tooth replica Key Dental Facts

  • Replacement Cycle: Teeth do not emerge vertically like humans; instead, they grow from the back, pushing forward.
  • Molar Lifetime: An elephant has 6 sets of molars, with the final set typically appearing around age 30.
  • Tooth Structure: African elephant molars have characteristic diamond-shaped enamel ridges.
  • Weight & Size: A single molar can measure about 30 cm (12 in) long and weigh approximately 5 kg (11 lbs).
  • Tusks: Both male and female African elephants have tusks, which are modified incisors that grow continuously.
  • Cause of Death: Because the last set of molars wears down, starvation or malnutrition due to tooth loss is a leading cause of death elephants.

Scientific classification:

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Mammalia
  • Order: Proboscidea
  • Family: Elephantidae
  • Genus: Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827
  • Type species: Elephas africana Blumenbach, 1797
  • Temporal range: Late Miocene Present, 7–0 Ma

Complete your osteological study by pairing the African elephant juvenile molar tooth with a full-scale African elephant foot replica providing a comprehensive look at how graviportal limb anatomy supports the massive physiological demands of a developing Loxodonta africana.

Additional information

Weight 2.5 lbs
Dimensions 7.0 × 5.0 × 2.0 in
World Elephant Day - August 12th

August 12th is World Elephant Day and there is another elephant-related day on September 22nd called National Elephant Appreciation Day.

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