Woolly mammoth pelvic fragment – North Sea – 45 cm

An impressive fossil pelvis fragment of the woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), originating from the North Sea.

This large fossil includes a section of the pelvis around the hip joint. The large acetabulum (hip socket), where the head of the femur articulated during the animal's life, is particularly well visible.

The exposed parts of the fossil are also particularly interesting. Here, the complex, spongy internal bone structure is beautifully visible. The combination of this structure, the substantial dimensions, and the natural brown, beige, and dark gray mineralization gives the fossil a distinct and authentic character.

During the Pleistocene, a large part of the present-day North Sea was dry land. This vast landscape was part of the mammoth steppe and was inhabited by woolly mammoths and other large Ice Age mammals.

Details

• Woolly mammoth – Mammuthus primigenius
• Fossil pelvis fragment
• Clearly visible acetabulum / hip socket
• Period: Pleistocene
• Origin: North Sea
• Length: approx. 45 cm
• Height: approx. 20 cm
• Diameter of hip socket: approx. 20 cm
• Weight: approx. 5,500 g
• Beautifully visible internal bone structure
• Natural North Sea patina
• Large and heavy natural history collector's item

With its length of 45 cm and weight of 5.5 kg, this is an impressive relic from the Ice Age. A special fossil for a collection, but also beautiful as a standalone museum-like interior piece due to its sculptural shape.

You will receive exactly the fossil shown in the photos.