KER05182010
Massive Kerabau Skull
Paleokerabau bubalus
Southest Asia
Pleistocene
Measures 96in from tip to tip
Measuring a magnificent eight feet on the curve, the horns on this kerabau skull are awe-inspiring. This formidable species must have lived in an open grassy environment, as its breath-taking horns would have hindered movement in forested terrain. This magnificent fossil was found in four separate pieces that fit together perfectly. Considering the habits of its modern relative, the water buffalo, and the buffalo of Africa, it is likely that the kerabau would have frequented marshy areas during the heat of the day. These rare fossils are found in very limited localities in Southeast Asia. Measures 66in from tip to tip.
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LEE2332
Fossil Rhino
Teleoceras
Nebraska
Miocene
44 x 25 x 25 inches
Fossil Rhino in Matrix Teleoceras Miocene Nebraska, USA Teleoceras was a grazing rhinoceros that possessed much shorter legs than the modern rhino, making its build more like a hippopotamus than a modern rhinoceros. It is possible that it was also, like the hippo, semi-aquatic. Teleoceras lived in North American during the Miocene through the Early Pliocene. The present specimen is mounted on a faux matrix and displays much of the postcranial skeleton.
$9500

ARK111
Woolly Rhino
Coelodonta antiquitatus
Siberia
Pleistocene
14 feet
Massive Woolly Rhinoceros Skeleton Coelodonta antiquitatis Pleistocene Jeneisey River, Krasnovarsk region, Southern Siberia, Russia Native to the northern steppes of Eurasia, the extinct woolly rhinoceros was one of the largest animals to inhabit the vast Arctic tundra of the Pleistocene, second in size only to the mastodon. A paleontological reminder of the vast sheets of ice that covered much of the Northern Hemisphere, the woolly rhino, like the mastodon, exhibited a long shaggy coat. Other evolutionary attributes included small ears, short, thick legs and a stocky body. Its massive horns are thought to have been used to sweep away snow to forage for vegetation and possibly to attract mates. A member of the Pleistocene megafauna, this creature survived the last glacial period. Interestingly, its nasal horn was composed of keratin (the same material that composes human finger nails), not bone. The present impressive woolly mammoth skeleton is fully mounted on a custom metal framework, ready for display.
$95,000

ANISS222
Stegodon Skull
Stegodon sp.
S.E. Asia
!-2 million years
87 1/2 inches
Stegodon Skull Stegodon sp. Early Pleistocene Southeast Asia At the beginning of the Late Pleistocene, Southeast Asia was a continent rather than a series of archipeligos. Fluctuating sea levels have alternately submerged and exposed large areas of land numerous times over the past 2 million years. Fossils found throughout Southeast Asia, such as Stegodon specimens, illustrate these geologic changes; the same species are found from Indonesia to Malaysia to the Philippines. Stegodon specimens are exceedingly rare. A 1 -2 million-year-old member of the Elephantidae subfamily, this genus is considered the ancestor of elephants, mastodons and mammoths. The genus Stegodon, from the Greek, stegos, meaning roof, and odon, meaning tooth (referring to the step ridges on the molar tooth) originated in the Late Miocene in Asia. The present Stegodon skull and jaw exhibits approximately 90% original bone; the skull portion is virtually complete with most restoration seen in the jaw. The beautifully preserved teeth are all original. One complete tusk and one partial tusk are present. Offered on a custom metal stand. Height of presentation measures 49in Height of specimen measures 39in; length 87 1/2in; width 29in
$75,000

ANIS221
Aesthetic Tusk
Stegodon sp.
S.E. Asia
1-2 Million Years
59 Inches
Stegodon Tusk Stegodon sp. Early Pleistocene Southeast Asia A 1 -2 million-year-old member of the Elephantidae subfamily, Stegodon is considered the ancestor of elephants, mastodons and mammoths. Offered is an impressive, complete tusk – almost five feet in length – displaying a deep blackish patina. Mounted on a custom base. Measures 59in; diameter measures 5in
$8,000