Lot 1753
Spectacular Three-Toed Horse Skull. Eight-inch Skull of a Primitive, 30-Million-Year-Old Horse. There are few early horse fossils, even though they are some of the most popular of early mammal fossils. Like most animals, horses started out very small and gradually grew larger and lost toes over time. This museum quality, 8 x 5 inch dark brown skull is still aesthetically positioned in its original stone matrix and contains 20 brown-enameled teeth. Mesohippus was about four feet long, the size of a large dog and was able to trot and run on its three-toes feet; the center toe was longer than the other two. The teeth are wonderfully preserved in this specimen. This impressive skull was found in the White River Badlands of Nebraska and makes for an impressive display piece. For domestic shipping, add $25.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,750.
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| Realized $1,610 |
