Hippopotamus antiquus tooth fossil (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Hippopotamus antiquus tooth fossil

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Fossilised tooth of Hippopotamus antiquus, which roamed across Europe in warm periods during the Ice Age. This specimen is believed to be one million years old.

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University of Leicester/Neil Adams

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