0.9" Tapir Tapirus Veroensis Fossil Tooth Pleistocene Age Withlacoochee River FL Display

Location: Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States Weight: 0.4 Ounces Dimensions: 0.9 Inches Long, 0.7 Inches Wide, 0.5 Inches Thick Comes with a Free Display. The Item pictured is the one you will receive. Pleistocene Age 1 - 1.7 Million Years old. The Vero tapir (Tapirus veroensis) was a large, extinct herbivore that roamed North America during the Pleistocene epoch, commonly known as the Ice Age. This period, spanning roughly 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, was characterized by dramatic climate changes and the presence of diverse megafauna. Fossils of Tapirus veroensis have been uncovered in several locations across the southeastern United States, with Florida’s Withlacoochee River region being one of the most notable. At that time, Florida’s landscape looked very different: lower sea levels exposed wide coastal plains and reshaped rivers, creating ecosystems rich in vegetation and wildlife. The Withlacoochee River would have provided an ideal habitat, supplying water and abund