{"product_id":"gem-huge-stegodon-fossil-molar-in-a-partial-skull-8-47-inches-java-indonesia","title":"GEM HUGE Stegodon Fossil Partial Skull with a Complete Molar 8.77 Inches Java, Indonesia!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a GORGEOUS, TOP QUALITY Partial Skull with a Molar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Stegodon from the Pleistocene of Java, Indonesia! The molar measures 8.77 inches (22.27 cm) long, 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall, and 3.67 inches (9.32 cm) thick with fantastic humps with little feeding wear and a complete root! The overall pieces measures 8.77 Inches (22.27 cm) long, 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) tall, 5.96 inches (15.13 cm) thick, and weighs 9.65 pounds with no repair or restoration and displays beautifully free standing in multiple ways!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStegodon is an extinct, close relative of elephants. It first appeared roughly 11 million years ago and lived throughout Asia and Africa before going extinct about 10 thousand years ago. There were numerous species of Stegodon. The largest of which could reach over 12 feet tall at its shoulder and weigh 14 tons! Meanwhile the smallest species, found on an island in Indonesia, reached less than 4 feet at the shoulder and weighed roughly 550 pounds! Overall, Stegodon would have looked very similar to a modern elephant with most differences being very subtle like the shape and structure of its teeth. The most striking difference was in their tusks, with Stegodon tusks being straight and extraordinarily long, sometimes as long as the animal itself! One particularly large tusk discovered in India measured nearly 13 feet! The species of Stegodon this piece came from was most likely a roughly medium sized species that stood about 9 feet at the shoulder and weighed about 5.5 tons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll my items come with a Certificate of Authenticity!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for reading please contact me with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a wonderful day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: Stegodon sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.77 inches (22.27 cm) long, 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall, and 3.67 inches (9.32 cm) thick (molar), 8.77 Inches (22.27 cm) long, 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) tall, 5.96 inches (15.13 cm) thick, and weighs 9.65 pounds (full piece)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound: Java, Indonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Pleistocene 2 million to 10 thousand years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepair: None\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jako's Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47510628827324,"sku":null,"price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9413\/2412\/files\/IMG_4792_e8aea1a8-bf12-495a-94be-03467187a055.jpg?v=1789699161","url":"https:\/\/jakosfossils.com\/products\/gem-huge-stegodon-fossil-molar-in-a-partial-skull-8-47-inches-java-indonesia","provider":"Jako's Fossil Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}