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 Tapirus Veroensis, commonly known as the Vero tapir, was an extinct species of tapir that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, also known as the Ice Age. This period, spanning from approximately 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, was characterized by significant glacial cycles and the presence of megafauna across the continent. Fossil evidence of Tapirus veroensis has been discovered in various locations across the southeastern United States, including Florida. One notable site for such discoveries is the Withlacoochee River region in Florida. During the Ice Age, Florida's landscape differed considerably from its modern appearance. Lower sea levels exposed vast areas of the continental shelf, creating extensive coasta