LM3-036 - LARGE GOLDEN BLOND EREMOTHERIUM GIANT SLOTH FOSSIL TOOTH WITH JAW BONE

Product Description

ITEM # 

LM3-036

ID

Eremotherium eomigrans

FOUND

Alachua Co. - Florida, U.S.A.

AGE

PLIOCENE (BLANCAN):  4.75 - 1.8 million years

SIZE

3.5" in length

CONDITION

NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION - AS FOUND!

NOTE

FROM A RARE SLOTH - THE EARLIEST SPECIES
OF EREMOTHERIUM.  STUNNING CREAM AND
GOLD COLORS IN GEM PRESERVATION.

Actual Item - One Only

Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet

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Vertebrate North American fossils from the Blancan Period are not commonly seen in private collections.  There were many unusual beasts of this era, many that most people are not ever aware of.  Collections that comprise fossils from these overlooked beasts of the past often raise more attention and stir interest as most lay-persons are not aware of many of the magnificent mammals that walked the earth before the end of the last Ice Age.  Giant sloths are among these creatures and giant ground sloth fossils are not only impressive to display but fine quality specimens are rare, as well. 

This is an RARE and spectacular complete molar tooth of the lesser-known early form of the largest ground sloths in North America.  The fossil is from the Blancan Period and of the early Eremotherium species,  Eremotherium eomigrans.   With this remarkably well-preserved specimen was also found a portion of the jaw bone that fits against the tooth.  These fossils were found in a shell pit which is the reason for their unusually light and pleasing warm blond and gold colors.  The preservation is really impressive - lustrous and dense with a perfectly intact, classic V-shaped chewing surface that is unique to these massive extinct beasts.  You cannot improve on the quality and aesthetics of this piece.    It is very difficult to locate INTACT and FINE GRADE Eremotherium teeth and despite our main operation being based in the prime region where these fossils are found, we have encountered very few complete specimens like this.   A rare INVESTMENT CLASS fossil tooth such as this specimen presents an incredible opportunity.   Guaranteed NO REPAIR and NO RESTORATION.   This beauty is  AS FOUND!