Description
Fossil Tapir Jaw
Found in North Florida
Size is about 7 inches long and weighs about 303 grams.
The fossil Tapir Jaw found in North Florida is a fossil that provides important information about ancient wildlife. It dates to the Late Pleistocene, The jaw was discovered in the area’s rich sediments and belongs to an extinct species of tapir that lived there thousands of years ago. Its shape indicates it came from a large plant-eating animal, with teeth designed for grinding plants. Tapirs are similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk.This fossil helps scientists learn about the diversity of life in prehistoric Florida and the environment at the time, offering clues about the ecosystems where these animals once lived. They became extinct around 12,000 years ago.
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