Mammut sp. (Blumenbach 1799) Mastodon Tooth fragments

Dublin Core

Alternative Title

Mastodon tooth cusps (F. Mammutidae)

Description

(DSM #CH551) It is relatively rare to find a whole mastodon tooth, but fragments of teeth can be regularly found. Often time the cusps are preserved because they are covered in extremely hard enamel.

Date Created

1 million years

Spatial Coverage

Gravel channels/bars

Temporal Coverage

Pleistocene

Type

PhysicalObject

Source

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license

Files

CH551 Mastodon tooth fragments.jpg

Collection

Dunn-Seiler Museum

Citation

“Mammut sp. (Blumenbach 1799) Mastodon Tooth fragments,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed November 8, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1617.

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