Gomphothere Tusk Fossil Replica
$67.00
Gomphothere or Gomphotheriidae differed from elephants in their tooth structure, particularly the chewing surfaces on the molar teeth. The earlier species had four tusks, and their retracted facial and nasal bones prompted paleontologists to believe that gomphotheres had elephant-like trunks.
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Description
Gomphothere Tusk Fossil Replica measures 9.4 x 8.0 inches. Gomphothere Tusk Fossil Replica is museum-quality fossil polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA.
Gomphothere or Gomphotheriidae are any members of the diverse, extinct taxonomic family Gomphotheriidae. Gomphotheres were superficially elephant-like proboscideans.
They were widespread in North America during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, 12 to 1.6 million years ago. Gomphotheriidae lived in parts of Eurasia, Beringia, and following the Great American Interchange, South America.
Beginning about 5 million years ago, they were gradually replaced by modern elephants, apart from the last two South American genera, of which Gomphotheres or Gomphotheriidae did not become extinct until possibly as recently as 9,100 BP.
Gomphothere or Gomphotheriidae differed from elephants in their tooth structure, particularly the chewing surfaces on the molar teeth. The earlier species had four tusks, and their retracted facial and nasal bones prompted paleontologists to believe that gomphotheres had elephant-like trunks.
Gomphothere or Gomphotheriidae had the presence of coarse and hyper coarse scratches along with gouges and large pits suggests the ingestion of foliage and lignified portions.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Proboscidea
- Superfamily: †Gomphotherioidea
- Family: †Gomphotheriidae
- Conservation Status: Extinct
Additional information
| Weight | 3.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.4 × 8 in |