Description:

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Pleistocene era, ca. 1.5 to 1.2 million years ago. A fossilized fragment of a Stegodon molar with smooth surfaces showing its age. The white hue of the surfaces is indicative of calcium accumulation, and the occlusal surface ridges are present and largely intact, demonstrating their grinding capability to pulverize tough grasses like a corrugated pestle. Stegodon was believed to be an ancestor to mammoths and modern-day elephants, however recent studies suggest they may have been only a sister species to Elephantidae, and do not have any direct descendants. Size: 5.125" L x 3.75" W x 1.875" H (13 cm x 9.5 cm x 4.8 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#187618

  • Condition: Fragment of a larger tooth, otherwise in great condition. Nice smooth surfaces.

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