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Object name(s):
fossil: mammal; BOVIDAE: Bison sp.; bison
Brief description:
This fossilised European Bison tooth was collected from Kents Cavern. The European bison was present in southern Britain and Europe during the last glacial phase of the Pleistocene known as the Ipswichian. It was hunted to extinction in the wild by the early twentieth century, but has been rebred from a small number of animals in zoos and returned to the wild in parts of central Europe. This object is on display at RAMM in the Down to Earth gallery.
Collection:
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery
Current location:
On display
Dimension:
whole length 50 mm
Dimension:
whole W 45 mm
Dimension:
whole H 15 mm
Field collection place:
Torquay
Place coordinates:
-3.5030000000000001,50.468200000000003
Field collection place:
Devon
Place coordinates:
-3.5030000000000001,50.468200000000003
Field collection place:
United Kingdom: England
Place coordinates:
-3.5030000000000001,50.468200000000003
Field collection place:
Northern Europe
Place coordinates:
-3.5030000000000001,50.468200000000003
Field collection place:
Europe
Place coordinates:
-3.5030000000000001,50.468200000000003
Object name:
fossil: mammal; BOVIDAE: Bison sp.; bison
Object number:
31/2006/1516
Reproduction number:
31-2006-1516.jpg
Reproduction number:
31-2006-1516-shot1.jpg
Responsible department/section:
Natural Sciences
Responsible department/section:
Fossils

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0e14081b-bde5-3aa0-a792-922b317c9929

Use licence for this record: CC 0

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0e14081b-bde5-3aa0-a792-922b317c9929, Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, CC 0

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