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Object Name |
Tooth, Mammoth |
Source |
O'Brien County Conservation Board |
Iowa History Era Tag |
First Iowans (10,000 BCE-1673) |
Chronological Tag |
Three Worlds Meet (Beginning to 1620) |
Catalog Number |
2018.039.001 |
Credit line |
O'Brien County Conservation Board - Peterson, Iowa |
Description |
This tooth belonged to a mammoth that was found in O'Brien County, Iowa. Content can be used with the following standards: Kindergarten SS K.14 Iowa Environment in a lesson on prehistoric Iowa and its environment. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
Nearly 1.5 to 1.8 million years ago, mammoths lived in North America. During the time known as the Ice Age, the animals crossed over the Bering Strait from Eurasia. Four species of mammoths existed (Columbian, Jeffersonian, Wooly Mammoth and Island Pygmy Mammoth) however only Wooly and Jeffersonian Mammoths migrated towards what became the MidWest as ice glaciers began to shrink. Living in a steppe tundra environment, the animals were herbivores and did not migrate more than necessary. As humans began to migrate from Eurasia into North America, they would follow the large groups of animals and lived on a hunter lifestyle. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.061- Pony Creek Archaeology |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
O'Brien |
Relation |
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Search Terms |
Ancient Iowans Environment Plants & Animals Mammoths |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the O'Brien County Conservation Board and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
