Fossil Jaguar Tooth Florida Pleistocene

Lower premolar from a jaguar (Panthera onca), recovered from a North Florida river deposit. Jaguars are the largest felids native to the Americas, once ranging into the southeastern United States during the Pleistocene. This specimen exhibits excellent preservation, with rich enamel coloration and a partially intact root.

This authentic fossil tooth belonged to a prehistoric jaguar (Panthera onca), a powerful apex predator that roamed Florida during the Pleistocene epoch. Jaguars, among the largest big cats to inhabit North America, thrived in Florida's diverse ancient ecosystems.