Zoology: Bones (Fossil / Prehistoric)

Mastodons and mammoths belong to the order Proboscidea, which also includes the African and Indian elephants. The differences found in the teeth of the mastodon and mammoth are a testament to their different diets. The mammoth's teeth had long ridges, suitable for grinding grass. As is the case with all Proboscideans, a worn down set of teeth would be replaced by another, for a total of six sets during their lifetime.

8" L x 3 ½" W x 7 ¼" H / 20.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 18.4 cm