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AMAZING SURFACE IS PRESERVED AS IF MODERN BONE!
VERY SMALL PORTION MISSING AT ONE FRACTURE BUT RIB IS OTHERWISE COMPLETE AND IS 100% GENUINE WITH ZERO RESTORATION
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RARE HOLMESINA SEPTENTRIONALIS GIANT ARMADILLO COMPLETE RIB - Suwannee River - Florida, U.S.A. PLEISTOCENE PERIOD: 1.81 million years - 10,000 years ago This magnificent Giant Armadillo rib is truly a rare find. It once belonged to the species Holmesina septentrionalis, a fascinating but now extinct beast that once inhabited what is now Florida in the United States. It is perfectly preserved and 100% authentic and original from articulating tip to tip. It was found in three pieces but each section fits together perfectly except for a tiny portion of bone missing on the back side of one joint as seen above. This could have been filled but we decided to leave it as it is to be able to demonstrate the pure natural state and be able to qualify it has having NO FABRICATION OR RESTORATION. This is such a delicate type specimen that rarely bone fragments are found but almost never a complete rib! All bone surfaces exhibit stunning preservation and detail. This solid and well-mineralized specimen would make a magnificent addition to any other Holmesina septentrionalis fossils such as scutes, teeth or claws. This would be an exceptional display and a cherished addition to any advanced Pleistocene mammalian collection.In North America, there are two species of Holmesina that are known with both based on Florida finds. The smaller animal is named, H. floridanus and lived during the late Pliocene on into the early Pleistocene. Floridanus' larger cousin at more than twice its size, H. septentrionalis, ranged from the middle to late Pleistocene. At over 600 pounds and exceeding 6 feet in length, the Giant Armadillo must have been one heavy land tank of an animal. It is believed these creatures spread to Florida during the Pleistocene from their original domain in South America. It is still a mystery as to what they ate. Modern armadillos eat insects but to sustain 600 pounds of body mass would have required some other type of food source. About 9800 years ago, a dramatic shift in the climate caused their extinction in Florida. VERY RARE - RIB IS 100% GENUINE FROM TIP TO TIP WITH NO RESTORATION AND SUPERB SURFACES! 16.25" long on the curve $185 LM5-008 Actual Item - One Only |
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