Rare Specimens
rare - adjective \ˈrer\
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American Lion ulna bone - Panthera atrox
$380.00
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-Specimen Size: 7"L x 2&1/2"W x 1&7/8" deep. -Display Size: 10"L x 4&1/2"W -Species: Panthera atrox ("Cruel Panther") -Notes: A well-preserved and completely natural ulna bone from the largest species of lion that ever lived. It is approximately 25% larger than the modern African lion. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 340,000 to 11,000 years ago...
Authentic Human Arm w/ Custom Display - SH1
$600.00
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-Size:11"L x 6"W x 13&1/2"H (measurements are based on assembled specimen on custom display). -Species: Homo sapiens (“Wise Man”) -Notes: A highly collectible and specialized item. Specimen comes from an antique human teaching skeleton. -Origin: India ITEM CANNOT BE SENT TO NEW YORK, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA, OR ANYWHERE OUTSIDE...
Authentic Human Foot w/ Brass Display
$350.00
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-Size: 9&1/2"L x 3"W x 5"H (measurements are based on specimen on brass display). -Species: Homo sapiens (“Wise Man”) -Notes: A highly collectible and specialized item. Specimen comes from an antique human teaching skeleton, and is missing the three distal phalanges from the outer three toes. -Origin: India ITEM...
Authentic Human Hand w/ Brass Display & Glass Dome
$460.00
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-Dome size: 11&3/4"H x 6&1/2"W -Species: Homo sapiens (“Wise Man”) -Notes: A highly collectible and specialized item. Specimen comes from an antique human teaching skeleton. ITEM CANNOT BE SENT TO NEW YORK, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA, OR ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE USA. Please do not order if you reside in any...
Authentic Human Skull - Medical Teaching Specimen #1
$1,600.00
-Size: 8&1/4”L x 4&3/4”W x 6”H -Species: Homo sapiens -Notes: A highly collectible and rare teaching specimen. Fair condition. Restored ramus on left side of mandible. Cranium can be removed with unlatching of hooks affixed to left and right side of skull.-Location: Global distribution ITEM CANNOT BE SENT TO NEW...
Authentic Human Skull - Medical Teaching Specimen #2
$1,700.00
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-Size: 8”L x 5”W x 5&3/4”H -Species: Homo sapiens -Notes: A highly collectible and rare teaching specimen. Fair condition. Reattached left zygomatic bone. Cranium is permanently fixed to skull.-Location: Global distribution ITEM CANNOT BE SENT TO NEW YORK, GEORGIA, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA, OR ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF THE USA. Please do not...
Baby Woolly Mammoth Tooth 3&1/2" - Mammuthus primigenius
$150.00
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-Species: Mammuthus primigenius -Size: 3&1/2"L x 1&3/4"W x 2&3/4"H-Notes: A beautiful example of a baby woolly mammoth tooth, dredged from the North Sea of Europe.-Age: Pleistocene epoch, 50-25 thousand years ago-Location: The North Sea, northern Europe
Banded Krait Sea Snake - Laticauda colubrina
$200.00
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-Shadow box size: 10"L x 8"W x 1&1/4" deep -Species: Laticauda colubrina -Notes: A very rare, antique specimen, which still has small remnants of tissue. Sea snakes are some of the most venomous animals on the planet. -Location: Indian and Pacific Oceans This item can not be sent outside of the...
Bony Fish Fossil 5&2/8”L - Ctenothrissa sp.
$150.00
-Matrix Size: 5&2/8”L x 4&1/2”W x 1/2”thick -Fish Size: 3”L -Species: Ctenothrissa sp. -Notes: A beautiful and exotic fish fossil from the famous limestone quarries of Lebanon. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 101-94 million years ago -Location: Sannine Formation, Haqel, Lebanon
Bony Fish Fossil 5&7/8”L - Nematonotus longispinus
$150.00
-Matrix Size: 5&7/8”L x 4&5/8”W x 5/8”thick -Fish Size: 5”L -Species: Nematonotus longispinus -Notes: A beautiful and exotic fish fossil from the famous limestone quarries of Lebanon. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 101-94 million years ago -Location: Sannine Formation, Haqel, Lebanon
Bony Fish Fossil with Coprolite (Dung) 5&3/16”L - Knightia sp.
$150.00
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-Matrix Size: 5&13/16"L x 5&3/16”W x 3/8"thick -Fish Size: 3”L -Coprolite Size: 1&6/8”L -Species: Knightia sp. -Notes: A beautiful fish fossil accompanied by a variety of crocodile coprolites (fossilized dung) from the world-famous Green River Formation (also known as "Fossil Lake"). -Age: Eocene epoch, 54-49 million years ago -Location: Green River...
Bony Fish Fossil with Palm Frond 14"L - Knightia sp.
$360.00
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-Matrix Size: 14"L x 7&3/4"H x 5/8"thick -Fish Size: 3&3/4"L -Species: Knightia sp. -Notes: A beautiful fish fossil accompanied by a highly prized partial palm frond from the world-famous Green River Formation (also known as "Fossil Lake"). -Age: Eocene epoch, 54-49 million years ago -Location: Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA
Bony Fish Fossils 13&2/8”L - Phareodus sp. & Mioplosus labracoides
$300.00
-Matrix Size: 13&2/8”L x 8&1/4”W x 3/8” thick -Fish Size: Phareodus (fish head): 5&1/2”L, Mioplosus: 5&2/8”L -Species: Phareodus sp. and Mioplosus labracoides -Notes: Two rare species of fish from a formation that is represented by an abundance of more common species. Acrylic stand not included. -Age: Eocene epoch, 54-49 million years...
Camarasaurus Tooth 1&3/4" (large sauropod dinosaur)
$800.00
-Tooth Size: 1&3/4” -Species: Camarasaurus sp. -Notes: A RARE specimen of a Camarasaurus tooth featuring its iconic, bulbous, spoon shape. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age: Jurassic Period, 156-147 million years ago. -Location: Morrison Formation - Wyoming, USA
Cobra Snake Skeleton with Display Case - Naja sp.
$450.00
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-Display Case size: 6"L x 8"W x 2&3/4"H -Species: Naja sp. -Notes: This beautifully articulated Cobra skeleton is posed in a threat display with open hood. The skeleton is affixed to the display's base. The case is outfitted with glass sides and a mirrored back. -Location: Shinyanga, Tanzania This item...
Common Marmoset Monkey Skeleton with Display Case - Callithrix jacchus
$1,200.00
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-Diaplay Case size: 18"L x 14"W x 12&1/2"H -Species: Callithrix jacchus -Notes: This beautifully articulated monkey skeleton is posed on a branch that is affixed to the display's base. The case can be removed from its base to reveal the skeleton. The case is outfitted with glass sides and a...
Deinonychus "Raptor" Trophy Mount w/ Real Feathers
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-Size: 24"L x 24"T (1:1 Scale) -Species: Deinonychus antirrhopus ("Terrible Claw & counter-balanced" - in reference to the curved "killing claws" of the feet, as well as the stiffened tail that would have provided counter-balance to the rest of the animal). -Notes: This carefully crafted piece consists of genuine chicken feathers...
Deinonychus "Raptor" w/ Real Feathers
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-Size: approximately 10'L (along the curve of the tail) x 5'H, including base (1:1 Scale) -Species: Deinonychus antirrhopus ("Terrible Claw & counter-balanced" - in reference to the curved "killing claws" of the feet, as well as the stiffened tail that would have provided counter-balance to the rest of the animal). -Notes:...
Diaphonized Rufous Beaked Snake
$450.00
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-Bottle Size: 12&1/2"H x 3"W -Species: Rhamphiophis oxyrhynchus -Notes: A remarkable and large specimen of a venomous colubrid snake. -Location: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Sudan, and Uganda.
Dragonfly 7&1/4" - species undetermined
$475.00
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-Dragonfly Size: 3&1/16"L x 3&1/4" wingspan -Matrix Size: 7&1/4"L x 4&13/16"W x 1/2" thick -Species: undetermined -Notes: A very well detailed specimen from the famous Solnhofen Formation. -Age: Jurassic period, 151-146 million years ago -Location: Solnhofen Formation, Bavaria, Germany
Edmontosaurus Skin 1&1/2" (gigantic duck-billed dinosaur) - #FDS1
$400.00
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-Size: 1&1/2"L x 1&1/2"W x 1/4" deep. -Species: Edmontosaurus annectens (“Edmonton Lizard”) -Notes: An exquisite and very rare example of a section of fossilized dinosaur skin. One side displays extremely pronounced scales, while the other side shows extremely faint impressions. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/8"L x 5&1/4"W x 3/4"H). Acrylic...
Edmontosaurus Skin 2&1/8" (gigantic duck-billed dinosaur) - #FDS2
$650.00
-Size: 2&1/8"L x 1&3/4"W x 3/8" deep. -Species: Edmontosaurus annectens (“Edmonton Lizard”) -Notes: An exquisite and very rare example of a section of fossilized dinosaur skin. Both sides display extremely pronounced scales. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/8"L x 5&1/4"W x 3/4"H). Acrylic stand not included. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66...
Genuine Woolly Mammoth Flesh - Mammuthus primigenius
$35.00
-Species: Mammuthus primigenius -Notes: A genuine section of woolly mammoth flesh, preserved by the permafrost of Siberia. Flesh, as well as hair, can be preserved as the climatic conditions of Siberia have remained the same since the Ice Age. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). You...
Genuine Woolly Mammoth Hair - Mammuthus primigenius
$25.00
-Species: Mammuthus primigenius -Notes: A genuine sample of woolly mammoth hair, preserved by the permafrost of Siberia. Hair, as well as flesh, can be preserved as the climatic conditions of Siberia have remained the same since the Ice Age. Comes displayed in an acrylic display case (4&7/8"L x 3"W x 1/4"H). You...
Giant Squid Beak Cast Replica - Architeuthis dux #KO-222
$95.00
-Size: 2&½"L x 1&¾"W x 2&¼"H -Species: Architeuthis dux -Notes: The parrot-like beak of the giant squid, strong enough to bite through steel cable, is used to cut prey into small pieces. Unlike the octopus, whose arms have simple suckers, the arms and tentacles of the giant squid are equipped with hooks...
Humboldt Squid Beak in Dome - Dosidicus gigas
$140.00
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-Dome Size: 5" H x 5" W - Specimen Size: 3&1/4" L x 1&7/8" W x 3" H -Species: Dosidicus gigas -Notes: The Humboldt Squid is said to be more dangerous than sharks according to Mexican fishermen, whom have dubbed the creature diablo rojo ("Red Devils"). They are the only...
Jaguar Tooth 3&3/8" - Panthera onca
$440.00
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-Size: 3&3/8" L -Species: Panthera onca -Notes: A well-preserved and large canine from a rare cat. Classically known from the majority of Central and South America, it's range now includes parts of the southwestern USA. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/4"L x 5&1/4"W x 7/8"H). -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 2 million...
Magellanic Penguin Taxidermy - Spheniscus magellanicus
$1,000.00
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-Size: 17” tall (with wooden base) x 10”Lx 12&1/2”W -Species: Spheniscus magellanicus -Notes: A museum-quality taxidermy specimen of a Magellanic penguin. Comes with a custom wooden base. -Location: Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and the Falkland Islands. This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Mantis: Devil's Flower Mantis in Glass Dome - Idolomantis diabolica
$220.00
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-Dome Size: 7&1/2"H x 5"W -Species: Idolomantis diabolica -Notes: This specimen is presented in a threat display. The Devil's Flower Mantis is the largest of the flower-mimicking mantises. -Location: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Uganda This item can not be sent outside of the USA.
Marsupial Lion Tooth 2&3/8" - Thylacoleo carnifex - #FMT5
$950.00
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-Tooth Size: 2&3/8" -Species: Thylacoleo carnifex ("Pouched Lion Executioner") -Notes: A well-preserved and completely natural tooth. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). Acrylic stand, not included. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 500,000-60,000 years ago -Location: Henschke Fossil Cave, Naracoorte, Australia
Megatooth Shark tooth 5&3/8" - Carcharocles megalodon (gigantic shark)
$1,500.00
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-Tooth size: 5&3/8" long. Shark teeth are measured from the tip to the end of the longest root. -Species: Carcharocles megalodon (“Ragged Big Tooth”) -Notes: An extremely fine collector's tooth with great serrations. This Chilean example is typically not for sale, as a ban in fossil exportation was placed in 2006....
Moorish Idol Skeleton - Zanclus cornutus - Mounted Fish in Shadow box #FM1
$180.00
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-Shadow box Size: 10"L x 8"W -Species: Zanclus cornutus -Notes: The Moorish Idol is named for the Moors of northern Africa and southern Europe and, according to legend, was thought to bring happiness. This fish is also featured in the film Finding Nemo, in the character of "Gill." -Location: Indian...
Red-Necked Wallaby Jaw with Teeth - Macropus rufogriseus
$60.00
-Size: 2" L x 1&7/8" tall -Species: Macropus rufogriseus ("Red-Gray Haired Big Foot") -Notes: Well-preserved jaw and teeth. The Red-necked wallaby is also known as Bennett's wallaby. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/8"L x 5&1/4"W x 3/4"H). -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 500,000-60,000 years ago -Location: Henschke Fossil Cave, Naracoorte, Australia...
Red-Necked Wallaby Jaws with Teeth - Macropus rufogriseus - #FMT4
$120.00
-Jaw Sizes: Maxilla: 1&1/4"L x 3/4"W x 5/8"HMand: 1&7/16"L x 5/16"W x 5/8"H -Species: Macropus rufogriseus ("Red-Gray Haired Big Foot") -Notes: Well-preserved jaws and teeth. The Red-necked wallaby is also known as Bennett's wallaby. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/8"L x 5&1/4"W x 3/4"H). Acrylic stand, not included. -Age:...
Saber-toothed Cat radius bone - Smilodon fatalis
$460.00
-Specimen Size: 9"L x 2"W x 1&1/4" deep -Display Size: 10&1/2"L x 5&1/16"W -Species: Smilodon fatalis ("Fatal Knife Tooth") -Notes: A well-preserved and completely natural radius bone from the most famous feline species of all time. -Age: Pleistocene Epoch, 1.6 million to 11,700 years ago -Location: Undisclosed river site, northern Florida, USA ...
Sawfish Tooth 4" - Onchosaurus maroccanus
$100.00
-Tooth size: 1&5/8”L -Species: Onchosaurus maroccanus -Notes: A rare species of sawfish accompanied by other marine fossils in its matrix. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 72-66 million years ago -Location: Oulad Abdoun Basin – Khouribga, Morocco
South African Springhare Skull - Pedetes capensis
$65.00
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-Size: 1&3/4"L -Species: Pedetes capensis -Notes: An exceptional skull from a lesser known and interesting rodent. You will receive a different specimen of the same amazing quality. -Location: southern Africa
Three-toed Horse Skull - Mesohippus bairdi
$750.00
-Size: 7&1/2"L x 3&1/4"W x 5"H-Species: Mesohippus bairdi -Notes: A great specimen of a small horse species. This piece comes with its own custom-made, wooden display base. This fossil is approximately 45% restored, as is common practice in order to make the piece museum-quality. -Age: Ologocene Epoch, 34-30 million years ago-Location: Brule Formation,...
Timurlengia Tooth 2&1/2" (large tyrannosauroid dinosaur)
$680.00
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-Size: 2&1/2"L -Species: Timurlengia euotica -Notes: Very rare, natural fossil with great size. No restoration. Timurlengia was a nimble pursuit hunter with slender, blade-like teeth suitable for slicing through meat. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (6&1/8”L x 5&1/8”W x 3/4”H). -Age: Cretaceous Period, 94-89 million years ago -Location: Bissekty Formation – Dzarakuduk,...
Triceratops Nasal Horn 5&1/4" (large horned ceratopsian)
$700.00
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-Size: 5&1/4”L x 10” circumference -Species: Triceratops sp. -Notes: A nice horn from the nose of a juvenile Triceratops, one of the world’s most well-known and famous dinosaurs. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66 million years ago -Location: Hell Creek Formation - Montana, USA
Tyrannosaurus (T.rex) Tail Vertebra Fossil (gigantic tyrannosaurid dinosaur)
$650.00
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-Size: 2&3/4"L x 2&1/2"W x 2&1/4"H -Species: Tyrannosaurus rex ("Tyrant Lizard King") -Notes: Very rare, natural fossil. No restoration. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66 million years ago -Location: Hell Creek Formation – Montana, USA
Tyrannosaurus (T.rex) Toe Bone Fossil (gigantic tyrannosaurid dinosaur)
$800.00
-Size: 3&1/2”L x 4”W x 2&1/2”H -Species: Tyrannosaurus rex -Notes: A partial but Very rare, large, natural fossil from the world’s most famous dinosaur. -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66 million years ago -Location: Hell Creek Formation – Montana, USA
Tyrannosaurus (T.rex) Tooth 1&11/16" (gigantic tyrannosaurid dinosaur)
$1,900.00
-Size: 1&11/16"L -Species: Tyrannosaurus rex ("Tyrant Lizard King") -Notes: Very rare, beautifully detailed, natural fossil with great serrations. No restoration. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66 million years ago -Location: Hell Creek Formation – Montana, USA
Tyrannosaurus (T.rex) Tooth 7/8" (gigantic tyrannosaurid dinosaur)
$600.00
-Size: 7/8"L -Species: Tyrannosaurus rex -Notes: Very rare, natural fossil with great serrations. No restoration. Comes displayed in a glass-covered display box (5&1/2"L x 4&1/2"W x 7/8"H). -Age: Cretaceous Period, 67-66 million years ago -Location: Hell Creek Formation – Montana, USA
Woolly Mammoth Tusk - Mammuthus primigenius
$4,000.00
-Size: 21”L x 6” circumference -Species: Mammuthus primigenius -Notes: An authentic specimen of a beautiful woolly mammoth tusk, preserved by the permafrost of Siberia. The rich and varying hues of browns and whites are truly brought out in this exquisitely polished fossil. A true collector’s item. -Age: Pleistocene epoch, 39 thousand years...
