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Mammoths, like elephants, grew their teeth in a process much like a conveyor belt. As one tooth was being used and worn, the next was forming and was ready when needed, right behind the one being used. In the case of this fossil from a Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) discovered in Pit 9, one can easily see the replacement tooth still forming in the jaw behind the existing tooth.
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More Information on the Columbian Mammoth
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