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Giants of the Mammoth Steppe: Woolly Rhinoceros Horn and Dental Relics
This exceptional display features a remarkably rare and well-preserved section of a fossilized horn belonging to the extinct Woolly Rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis). Thriving across the frozen mammoth steppes of Eurasia during the Pleistocene epoch, these megafauna possessed massive horns constructed entirely of compacted keratin fibers, rather than bone. Because keratin decomposes easily, the survival of this fibrous, deeply dark-tinted structure is a paleontological rarity, typically requiring the sub-zero preservation of Siberian permafrost to endure across millennia. Supported on an ornate metal armature, the horn specimen is contextualized by massive fossilized mammalian molars resting in the background. These robust, multi-layered grinding teeth showcase the specialized, high-crowned enamel ridges necessary for processing the tough, abrasive tundra vegetation, providing a holistic look at the extreme physical adaptations of these specialized Ice Age herbivores.
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