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Name:
Equus lenaicus (Horse)
Age: Pleistocene
Formation: Ice Age Permafrost
Location: Taymyr Peninsula, Siberia, Russia
Size: Jaw is 6.6 inches long
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Here is a rare Ice Age fossil. This is a large Equus lenaicus (True Horse) mandible from the famous Mammoth site in Siberia. This type of horse originated in North America during the Pliocene, but became extinct in North America during the Pleistocene. It survived through to the Ice Age in Europe and Siberia, where this specimen was found. This lower jaw has all six front teeth fully intact - front teeth still in a jaw are much rarer than molars. The teeth have a wonderful natural wear pattern. The jawbone is very well preserved and has a beautiful reddish-brown patina. This is a very sought-after specimen for a fossil collector, or a great gift for a horse lover.
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