Fossil Bison antiquus Bones – Right Front Leg – Pleistocene – Ice Age – Buffalo

Description

Fossil
Bison antiquus
bones – Right Front Leg
from the Pleistocene of Southeastern Nebraska.
This leg is a composite made up of dark brown bones from several
different individuals. The bones were closely matched according to size
and color. The bones are in their original condition and have not been
repaired. Although they have
minor cracks and erosion, they are solid. The fifteen bones included
in this composite leg are: humerus (13.7″), fused radius (12.7″) & ulna (16.0″), scapula (19.6″), five carpals (radial, intermediate, ulnar, fused 2nd & 3rd, and fourth), metacarpal (8.2″),
and a complete set of six phalanges. When assembled in its proper
orientation, it stands approximately 60-inches tall. Please note: the accessory carpal and the small sesamoid bones are not
included in this auction.
Although it’s difficult to say with certainty which
species these bones came from, the bones were chosen to match the
median sizes for a female
Bison antiquus occidentalis
as defined by
McDonald’s (1981) biometric values.
These bones were legally collected on private
land in southeast Nebraska with permission of the land owners. Fossil bison legs of this quality rarely come up for auction.
The five included carpals have been tacked together with hot glue. I can separate them before I ship if requested. Otherwise, they can be separated later by warming them a bit or using acetone to soften the glue.
I’m offering
matching right & left rear legs in separate auctions. I will discount shipping if more than one leg is purchased at the same time.