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THBRare Prehistoric Oligocene Dinictis Saber Cat Skull
Lot 75
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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North America, Western United States, Oligocene, ca. 33.9 to 23 million years ago. A fossilized skull from Dinictis a prehistoric "false saber-toothed cat" in the Nimravidae family, the lower mandible is completely free from the upper, and mounted to showcase the jaws and teeth! This saber-toothed mammal roamed North America, and while similar in appearance to felines - Dinictis was not a true cat! These animals were 2 feet tall (0.6 meters), and likely looked somewhat cat or civet / mongoose-like with a lean, slender body and long tail for balance; the sabers probably protruded from under the lips. Unlike modern-day cats with conical teeth which have a round cross section, these sabers here have a flattened / oval cross section and would have aided in their prey. It is thought that Dinictis hunted prey considerably larger than themselves, such as camelids and prehistoric oreodonts. Truly a remarkable and rare specimen! Size: 6" L x 4.5" W x 4" H (15.2 cm x 11.4 cm x 10.2 cm); 5.25" H (13.3 cm) on included custom stand
Provenance: Private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection
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#184224Professionally prepared, with expected restoration and repairs. Infill with new material to fill gaps and stabilize. Approximately 90% or more original material. Entire lower incisors and lower canine teeth are restored. Several molars and tips. Upper saber canines up repaired and reattached, but original material.Condition
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