Eremotherium laurillardo - Ground Sloth

SKU
X712
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$325.00
Overview

An EXTRA LARGE, TOP QUALITY Eremotherium laurillardoi sloth tooth from an extinct genus of giant ground sloths from Georgia. This sloth is part the family of largest ground sloths and their teeth are described as "brick-like". This tooth has excellent preservation and shows little water wear. It's complete with absolutely no restoration or repair. Weights over 1 pound. A wonderful Late Pliocene - Early Pleistocene display piece from Georgia. Authenticity guaranteed. Eremotherium is the Megatherium equivalent for North America.

X712          SIZE: 4-1/4" length x 2" x 1-5/8"

Note – adding 2 Ground Sloth claws & teeth in February 2023.   Link to Sloth fossils

Eremotherium laurillardo sloths are an extinct genus of giant ground sloths of the family Megatheridae endemic to North America from the Late Miocene through the Pleistocene. Existed from ~10.3 Mya—11,000 years ago. Thus, living for approximately 10.3 million years.  Eremotherium measured about 20 feet and weighted up to 4 ton.