Gomphotherium Teeth & Fossils

On Sale  A beautifully perserved Miocene Gomphotherium molar from So. Carolina.  An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America and a close relative to the Mastodon & Mammoth. Very nice, evenly worn cusps. Good partial root. Well fossilized. Weighs 3 lbs+. No damage. No repair. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

X601                Size: 5"  x  3-1/4" W  x  4" H 

Name: Gomphotherium

Age:  Miocene - Pliocene

Location: Morgan River, Beaufort Co., SC

A beautifully perserved Miocene Gomphotherium molar from So. Carolina.  An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America and a close relative to the Mastodon & Mammoth. Exceptional unerupted cusps with great detail and color.  Partial root. Well fossilized. Weighs 3 lbs+. No damage. No repair. One of my best Gomp teeth. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed.

X602  BoP              Size: 6-1/4"  x  3" W  x  3-3/4" H 

Name: Gomphotherium

Age:  Miocene

Location: Ashapoo River, Colleton Co., SC

A beautifully perserved Miocene Platybelodon (Gomphotherium relative) molar.  This strange ancestral elephant had two large shovel tusks on the front of its lower jaw. Excellent evenly worn cusps. Partial root section. Well fossilized. Weighs 3 lbs+. No damage. No repair. An exceptional display piece from an unusual species.

X608  BoP              Size: 7-1/2"  x  3-1/4" W  x  3-1/2" H 

Name: Platybelodon (Gomphotherium relative)

Age:  Miocene - Pliocene

Location: Linxia Basin, Gansu, Northwestern China

Please note the this item was legally obtained in the US in the early 1980s.

A rare, GEM Miocene Gomphotherium molar. Our 2nd October 2017 Fossil of the Month. Incredible preservation with a full root. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. Exceptional unerupted cusps with fantastic detail and color. The root is extra large, fully articulated and complete. Well fossilized. Weighs 1.5 lbs+. No damage. No repair. My finest Gomp teeth. Museum quality. An exceptional display piece. Authenticity guaranteed. Best of the BEST!

X611 BoP         Size: 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" W x 4-1/4" H

Name: Gomphotherium

Location: Broad River, Beaufort Co., SC

A rare section of Miocene Gomphotherium tusk bark. Excellent preservation. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. An excellent display or eductational piece. Authenticity guaranteed. 

X616          Size: 2-1/2" x 1-1/4" 

Name: Gomphotherium

Location: Beaufort Co., SC

A rare Miocene Gomphotherium tusk section. Excellent preservation. An extinct elephant ancestor that evolved in the Early Miocene of North America. An excellent display and eductational piece. Authenticity guaranteed. You do not see these very often; especially a US example.

X613 BoP         Size: 12-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" 

Name: Gomphotherium

Location: Beaufort Co., SC

Note - International shipping charge will be assessed (6.2 lbs.)