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It is common name of animals belonging to class Scaphopoda and phylum mollusca. Its shell is tusk shaped and buried in soil.
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∙ 9y agoAnd elephants tusk is a very developed tooth made of ivory that erupts out of the jaw like the fangs of a saber tooth cat.
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What is the scientific name of elephant tusk shell?
The scientific name of the elephant tusk shell is "Dentalium elephantinum." It is a marine mollusk that belongs to the class Scaphopoda.
How much is an elephant's tusk worth?
An elephant's tusk (one tusk) is worth about 700 dollars that's a common price for a solo tusk.
What can break an elephant's tusk?
Only a large enough gorilla can break an elephant's tusk.
What you get from elephant?
tusk
What is classification of Dentalium?
Dentalium belongs to the Phylum Mollusca, Class Scaphopoda. They are commonly known as tusk shells due to their elongated cone-shaped shells. They are marine organisms typically found in sandy or muddy seabeds.
Does it hurt the elephant when the tusk is removed?
No the elephant tusk is mostly cartilage so it doesn't hurt The tusk of an elephant has no nerve endings so there is no pain when they cut them off. Just as it does not hurt a horse to have their teeth ground annually.
Why do elephant have long tusk?
For fashion
What colour is a elephant's tusk?
Gray
What is elephant ivory ware is it ivory or bone or?
Elephant ivory is made from the tusk of an elephant.
What is the substance that forms an elephants tusk?
Ivory is the commonly used name for the substance of an elephant tusk.
Substance found in an elephant's tusk?
ivory
What is the weight of an elephant tusk?
About 39 kg
