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ONE-OF KIND Magnificient Quality Adult Female HOMOTHERIUM SABER-Tooth CAT Skull 13 inches w Great SabersONE-OF-KIND Magnificient Quality Adult HOMOTHERIUM SABER-TOOTH CAT Skull 13” w Both Huge Sabers (Rarest of Rare)
Species : HOMOTHERIUM crenatidens(Latidens)
Species description : This cat evolved from Machairodus and appeared at Miocene –Pliocene border about 5 MYA and lived in Africa as well as Euroasia and died out lastly in Asia and North America about 10,000 years ago so it was highly successful. It was a scimitar cat built like a modern lion that had about a 13” skull but much longer teeth called sabers. It was larger than average saber-tooth cat that was very successful yet hardly ever found in fossil records. Complete skeletons have only been found in Texas and of this animal complete skeletons in France and Asia have never been found and only a few skulls .The sabers per head size are a little smaller than other the big cats. It preyed on wooly mammoths as found out in Texas. IT looks like a megantereon however much shorter sabers and less sized lower saber guard and sabers reached to end of lower jaw as this one does. It reached 1.1 meters at shoulder. As said compared to megantereon, smilodon, and machairodotus its sabers were wider than a meganeteon but mnot quite as long but still they are nice sized sabers. It provided a great puncturing and gripping force . The skull was longer than smilodon. This jaw had down-turned forward flanges to protect the scimitars . It large canine teeth were crenulated and designed for slashing rather than purely stabbing . Some of the physical appearances were unusual for a big cat as it had limbs that gave the homotherium a hyena like appearance. The forelegs were elongated while hind legs were rather squat with feet planti-grade causing back to slope down towards a short tail. It had a large nasal square nasal opening like a cheetah which allowed quicker oxygen intake with brain visual cortex large and allowed it to hunt during the day instead of night like many cats. It lived 5 million years longer than megatereon. It hunted in packs and not only killed mammoths but also rhinoceros juveniles. Geographical Area: Possible Early Pleistocene Location: Origin Euroasia Item description & rating: 1-10 9.8 ON Rareness and Quality X- Ultra RARE Beautiful Adult Homotherium Scimitar Saber-Tooth Cat Skull 13” that is so Beautiful with amazing spotted black, beige with brown . It is amazing on quality . All teeth are original to this cat with only repairs. Its over 90% original closer to 95% estimated with a slight distortion which is typical . This is so rare-Ive had one on in 30 years . Keep in mind each tooth alone due to rareness is worth 2000, and sabers are fantastic all original and 3 9/16th” long and 1 ¼” inches wide(very wide for a cat). The sabers alone are worth 10,000 each at least. The skull is highly original also well over 90% with upper great with some on zygos and palate . The sagittal crest almost always has worth resto but not this one. Lowers have a small section at very back restored and rest is all real and not even repaired on both sides . Now this is the only one that exists for sale to private collectors known . This was unprepped for 35 years in a very old collection, and I recently purchased it to prep after all these years . It comes on a nice heavy metal display for firmness and show. I have wanted a whole one for years and the opportunity was afforded from a friend who is also the top expert on these creatures, and this will be admired by me & ones who read this. Only a small number were found in a Texas cave ,and 2 in Florida and a handful in China and Europe have been found . I would say no more than 10 exist in the world and I’ve had 2 of them .So this is one of rarest cats in the world and you won’t see another one . I owned one years ago and sold it to a friend 5 years ago. The great thing about this species it is a form of crenatidens but a different unclassified species that needs researched even more so we can safely say only a few of this exist . AS someone who knows a little on cats(who wrote a book on these cats) said the species is close to be Xenosmilus, but different so no species has been classified as of this date .Anyway so rare it is not a labeled known species as of yet so under crenatidans for now . This just doesn’t come along so for true collectors of sabercats this section is a must . The sabers are amazingly good ,. You’ll love this one as I do if you know cats. These from these cats just aren’t available. This goes to some great collector who wants a one-of-a kind cat, and wants a high quality one . I would venture to say you will never see another. I’ve sold cats for 20 years and this is my second(did have a baby one though ) and I’ve gotten all I’ve seen .Id keep this but IM retiring so decided to sell my great collection . Price : 45,000 Only wire accepted call 706-235-2694 On hold 40,000 Shipping : 299 |
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Gigantic 32” Adult WOOLY RHINOCEROS Entire Skull Highly Original(Upper 100% Original)w All TEETHGIGANTIC 32” ADULT WOOLY RHINOCEROS ENTIRE SKULL Highly Original WITH ALL Real TEETH Species: Coelodontia antiquitatis (Wooly Rhinoceros) Species description: An adult wooly rhinoceros was 14 ft in length and 12 ft high and 2 horns on the skull are made of keratin with the anterior horn larger than 3 ft long horn between its eyes. It had thick long fur, small ears , short ,thick legs and a stocky body. It used its horns to sweep away snow from vegetation so it could eat in the winter and defensive purposes. It did survive the last glaciation period unlike most all other mammals of its time as it was hardy and could withstand most anything but man
Geological strata: Pleistocene Fauna
Geological period: 1.8MYA -9,000 yrs ago
Item location: SIBERA , RUSSIA
Rating and item description : 1-10 9.5 VERY RARE HUGE 32” WOOLY RHINOCERAS Whole SKULL w /All Natural Teeth with Beautiful Brown Color. IT is very High and also 15 Inches Wide. The Upper is 100% Natural with only 1 crack fill and 2 teeth placed in perfectly to complete . This was in my personal collection so never seen before. The lower had very back articulation point repaired and reconstructed bone. The rest of lower was found whole and jaws were together. This lower matches perfect with color, size in most areas except the back of lower which was reconstructed so it is from this Rhino. I’ve only had a few of these in 25 years, and now no one will be getting any more . According to my friend in Belgium as of the first of year Russia has laws now of items leaving country which are mainly fees procured by government before leaving but no import laws here. Since this was in my collection I had no interest anyway of getting something from Russia of course . This was bought in USA as it was here for many years in my collection . This is from an old collection for decades in a warehouse, and never prepped until I did the prep. These are found only in Russia now, but used to be Poland, Belgium, Netherlands , and a number of Eastern Europe Countries, as none in Europe have been found in years due to most areas including home caves being now off limits unless private property. While this has no large horns, I do have some juvenile horns you can get very inexpensive . If it was a large horn the price would be over $50,000, so it’s a way of getting a real horn cheap as you will never have an opportunity again to get a real one -either skull or horn. I saw one with a horn in Tucson this year for $80,000 that was there for many years . Only a few ever have the smaller horn real as only a handful have ever been found. All 4 molars on each side are present. It’s a great representation of the species. The lines and attributes are fine and the top, back, and front are perfect with all bone original on the upper . The top upper in front have little projectiles called protuberances which are so detailed and not worn and many don’t have near the detail as this one. Keep in mind only Russia has these now, and you can get this one in USA as I did . I will not send this to Europe only USA . IT displays well on its molars and I’ve seen these on ebay for $20,000-$30,000 with fake horns so step up to the plate and hit a home run and buy this. It is heavy but can be carried or mailed on a skid . I see huge upside investment in this piece for any of you and hope you see it too as you won’t be seeing these ever in future . Due to color this one looks old . I can’t tell on this one if a Female or Male Online only a few exist and one at ebay with no backs of lowers is 33,000 and one at well known fossil shop is $42,000 just for the skulls so mine is dirt cheap
Price : $14,000 NO discount $11,000 Vasili.
Shipping $1200 on pallet ground or air (more funds )up to you No international sales |
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Partial Big Horn Sheep Horns found in Dinosaur CountryBig Horn Sheep Horns Partial Skull From S Dakota Species : Ovis canadensis Description : A pair of Horns might weigh 30lbs These are in West of of USA as far as Mexico BY 1900 they pummeled to only a few thousanddue to disease and overhunting . Not many are around anymore especially in area found Geographic timeframe Holocene probably few hundred years old Area found: Buffalo , S Dakota Item decription: 2 partial Horns with partial skull of Big Horn Sheep . One side 15" -other side 13" These are so rare especially in this area Only a few thousand live ones exist and in this area none seen in many years . It’s a nice specimen found in dinosaur country Price : $199 Shipping $89 |
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Gorgeous Reddish Brown Rarest of Rare Extinct Highest Quality & Originality 12.5” CAVE HYENA SkullGorgeous Reddish Brown RAREST- of- RARE EXTINCT Highest Quality& Original 12.5” CAVE HYENA Skull Species: Crocuta crocuta spelaea
Species description: These hyenas were known as the Ice Age Spotted Hyena and was a subspecies the second largest Hyenas of all time and was a carnivore who stalked and killed animals in packs it was about 6 ft long and looked similar to a modern hyena except much bigger including the head was much wider and different shaped possessing a long body and short legs. This species once ranged from Iberian Peninsula to Russia .This hyena was a highly specialized animal. These weighed over 250 lbs .They ate wild horses , steppe bison, and wooly rhinoceros that was so ruthless it could kill almost anything with its progressive and regressive features being more developed than the modern African species. Its extinction was earlier than other Ice age mammals with last one dated 11,000 years ago with most gone 14,000 years ago. This helps explain the only few specimens like this one in Middle Asia . Its extinction was due to climate change, and an inability to compete with lions and humans, and loss of grasslands which they hunted. These though did likely kill wolves which roamed with them due to being more powerful.
Geological strata: Pleistocene epoch
Geological period: 2 million -10,000 years old closer to first due to color
Item location: Europe
Item rating and description: 1-10 9.8 Look at the Color and Quality of this 12.5 Long Cave Hyena “ long with Super Teeth . On right side you can even see the root of the cannines with all teeth 100% original to this skull , which in itself for such a rare animal . This is probably the last great one Ill ever see . IT even has the back of the lowers real . In fact the entire lowers are 100% original and the pnly restore is on the under palate a piece and front of upper which is normal . I would call this 97% original with all the skull compartments present and even the zygos are all original .You wont see a better one in the future . I did have two great ones perfect that both sold for $16,000 about the same size and . I checked with all European dealers and only 2 ever sold a skull, and those 2 were only 80%. No other dealer has even seen one. Pieces and parts but no full skulls. And what a skull. . This is the Rarest find in Europe and with my other 2 the best ever found from searching all literature in history . This was cleaned off only sealant to protect and those 2 small areas . I have only seen a few good whole skulls just partials , and I’ve owned them all. IM very blessed . It was sitting in a cave protected from many thousands of years . The the color Id say its at least 50,000 years old . The red color is amazing .These caves were only recently discovered so not even Europe knows about these. So few people in the world know of these they don’t even know how to price –that’s how rare they are . All animals in this area are dark . but whole skull are rarely found . The ones in Europe are light. This could be the areas of first ones due to color 500,000 years old. Darker the color the older they are. Next to Bonecrusher hyena this was one of 5 top carnivores at its time including sabercats, lions, bonecrusher hyena and this. This is perfection to top degree. IT attracted huge animals like wooly rhinos, horses, wooly mammoth etc. Its huge 12.5 inches and 9 inches wide so no compression. It doesn’t need a stand -just fits together like cave bears . Where can you get a top predator this good. It’s amazing .This specimen displays so well with total originality This is worth a fortune. People in Europe are different from USA –they like totally natural 100% but will take partial animals more than prepped animals but this is so good it can be owned by anyone who wants to premium bone . While nothing is perfect this will sell so fast to Europeans or Americans . One tooth repaired. These go for way more than I want especially from an area few have been found .If no one buys this that’s fine it will stay with me as find another. It’s for someone collection who has most everything but they don’t have this. Even poor ones in Europe go for more than I’m asking Call on this one. Keep in mind only 2 dealer has even seen one in Europe and Asia until now . Only accept wires or Cashiers Check . This reddish color is so beautiful I decided to keep this in my collection Not For SALE Collection piece
Price: Call 706-235-2694
Shipping: USA $229 overnite International $450
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100% Original Pleistocene Fossil Walrus IVORY 23” Long100% Original Pleistocene Fossil WALRUS IVORY TUSK 23” LongSpecies: Trichechus rosmarus names 1766 Species description: Early Walrus in Pleistocene times that looked similar to Walruses today, except for size including tusk size. The Walrus is a large flippered marine mammal that lived at that time in many temperate zones in the Artic. It’s noted for its prominent tusks, whiskers, and bulkiness. It was a contemporary with the woolly mammoth but also before in Miocene 8-10 million years ago . It could weigh many lbs but was half the size of modern walruses in Miocene b iut in Pleistocene same size as this tusk. The males and female have tusks, with males usually bigger. You find so little info on this walrus as usually only a few tusks are found in Pleistocene yearly . Geological strata: Pleistocene 20-30,000 years old Period: Pleistocene Item location: Lawrence Island , Alaska Item rating and description: (1-10) *10* This is an Amazing Early Male Walrus 23” long . The size and also the ridges indicate a male walrus . The colors show at least Pleistocene which means its a fossil and totally legal and sold . Any tusks after 1950 has laws concerning import and obtaining but this is a fossil Polished Tusks of this rare animal highly desired as the ivory shows so well . It is extremely rare with no restore or repai . I bought it because it’s 100% original except for being polished completely. This is for a collector who wants a large tusk that has different dark colors throughout which shows age . The darker the older so we anticipate this to be around 30,000 It was found years ago by the person who sold it to me so it reduces overhead so offering at super price. I never saw one from here . The modern ones have adapted only to cold conditions in the poles now, but not in Miocene at warmer times. These walruses This is an adult specimen. Prices have skyrocketed in recent years on these due to the fact that full skulls are not really known so get the most important part – the tusk. The price is so low it will go quickly because of the ivory of an early walrus. This is true ivory at a low price. This is a wholesale price due to original owner finding this piece years ago so save Price $3999 Firm Comes with COA Shipping: $129 with insurance |