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Macassar

by Liné Odendaal
(Cape Town, South Africa)

Herbivore tooth, South Africa

Herbivore tooth, South Africa

I have no idea what it is, please help?

It was found on a beach in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Herbivore tooth, South Africa
by: Douglas

Line,

This is an Herbivore tooth from a large mammal, likely a member of the elephant family. I can't say what the species is but you can learn more about the species that lived in that area here:

http://www.fossilpark.org.za/pages/fa-elephants.html

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