Desmostylus Molar Tooth Unerupted Replica

Description

Desmostylus molar tooth unerupted replica measures 2.14 x 1.09 x 4.0 inches. The Desmostylus hesperus molar is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a BVMHN specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Fossils of the extinct mammal come from the northern Pacific Rim and from Baja California Peninsula along the coast of California. The Fossils found in Oregon, Washington, Sakhalin Island, Hokkaido, and south to the Shimane Prefecture were in perfect condition.

These ancient creatures lived from the Late Oligocene subepouch through the Late Miocene subepoch.

Desmostylus was a large, hippopotamus-like creature. The adult measured 9.02 feet in length and had a body mass of 2,829 pounds. The animal had a short tail and powerful legs with hooves. The long jaws of Desmostylus supported forward-facing tusks, made of long canine and front teeth.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: †Desmostylia
• Family: †Desmostylidae
• Genus: †Desmostylus
• Species: †D. hesperus
• Binomial name: †Desmostylus hesperus
• Conservation Status: Extinct

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