SUPER LARGE Rare 14.5″ Premium Colorful Hyaenodon Horridus Open MOUTH SKULL- SOLD

Description

Gorgeous Rare Huge Hyaenodon(Under creodont )14.5 “ Skull

 

Species : Hyaenodon horridus

 

 

 

Species description : This is the largest of the species of Hyaenodon in North America with massive high sagittal crest in back of head , long narrow snout , short neck , and long body and tail . It was the top carnivore for over 20 million years even with many sabercats running around. Called a Creodont  and it hunted alone- not in packs like terrible Pigs, which could drive these off due to being in groups of at least 3 / These are rare. These creodonts shared a specialized dentition commonly found in meat eating animals with shearing structures called carnassial-teeth. This one is close to size of a bear and had one of highest pressure per bite about 1000 lbs which exceed almost all animals of now or past.  Male specimens show grinding marks on their teeth, which are big. This means they used to grind their teeth for intimidation with other animals. The last creodont went extinct about 23 million years ago but in Asia later for their species. This was only ever found in USA and is huge.

 

Geographical strata : Scenic Member , Brule Formation , White River Group

Geographical period : Middle Oligocene 27-35 Million years ago Orellan

Item location: Custer County S Dakota  Private ranch with COA 

Item rating and description 1-10  9.55 What a vicious creature of Oligocene  -The Extinct Largest Hyaenodon, and next to largest carnivore with a colorful 14.5+ inch skull from private landowner . The skull is exceptional on both lowers and upper , with amazing teeth so natural . Only 2 lower teeth are restored . It appears to be  an highly Original Skull . 90%. Also this is the largest hyaenodon I ever saw.  Anything 75-80% Oligocene is mighty fine. This is going for an amazing price for you  an item rarely seen nowadays as only old collections are being  sold rarely.  The shape, color, and quality is exceptional . This was sold to a satisfied customer  who had to enter a nursing home , so a wife’s  sold it to me .   It’s a great price for such a specimen. Discount possible to a good home  Anyone this 

 

 

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