1.1" Tapir Tapirus Veroensis Fossil Tooth Pleistocene Age Withlacoochee River FL Display

Location: Withlacoochee River, Florida, United States

Weight: 0.3 Ounces

Dimensions: 1.1 Inches Long, 0.8 Inches Wide, 0.7 Inches Thick

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Pleistocene Age 1 - 1.7 Million Years old.

The Tapirus Veroensis, commonly known as the Vero tapir, was an extinct species of tapir that inhabited North America during the Pleistocene epoch, also known as the Ice Age. This period, spanning from approximately 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, was characterized by significant glacial cycles and the presence of megafauna across the continent.

Tapirus veroensis, commonly known as the Vero tapir, was an extinct species of tapir that roamed North America during the Pleistocene epoch. Fossils of this species have been found in several locations throughout the southeastern United States, particularly in Florida. One notable site is the Withlacoochee River region, where remains provide valuable insight into the habitats these animals once occupied.

During the Ice Age, Florida’s environment differed greatly from today. Lower sea levels revealed broad coastal plains, and river systems like the Withlacoochee flowed through landscapes that supported a rich diversity of megafauna. The Vero tapir inhabited these areas, relying on abundant freshwater sources and dense vegetation. It was a large herbivore, likely resembling modern tapirs with a short, flexible snout used to grasp leaves, shoots, and fruits.

The presence of Tapirus veroensis in the Withlacoochee region indicates that it thrived in subtropical and temperate habitats with plentiful forage. Like many other North American megafauna, the Vero tapir disappeared by the end of the Pleistocene, with its extinction likely driven by a combination of climate change and hunting pressures from early humans.