LMX168 - FOSSIL ATLAS VERTEBRA FROM A EUROPEAN ICE AGE STEPPE WISENT BISON

Product Description

ID

Bison priscus

FOUND

Gravel Quarry - Rhine River, Germany

AGE

PLEISTOCENE:  150,000 - 10,000 years

SIZE

9.25" x 5.5" overall

CONDITION

NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION.
SEALED AND STABILIZED.
INTACT AND COMPLETE.

NOTE

EXCELLENT PRESERVATION.

Actual Item - One Only

Comes with a certificate of 
authenticity / information sheet

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This well-preserved fossil atlas vertebra of the EUROPEAN STEPPE BISON of the final Ice Age, aka Bison priscus.  In Europe, this classic Pleistocene beast is also known as the STEPPE WISENT.  The atlas vertebra is what supported the skull and was the first vertebra of the spinal column.  It is a highly unique vertebra and all mammals only have one of these in the vertebral column.  This massive and INTACT specimen is truly a prize fossil of these Pleistocene Ice Age giants.  Normally, fossil bones of any Ice Age animal are found broken and in poor preservation but the quality of preservation on this specimen is excellent.  Entire vertebra is  without any breaks or repair and only has drying cracks we kept as it was found.  The entire vertebra is solid and  INTACT WITH NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION.  The hue is a rich dark reddish brown and the anatomical detail is well preserved and intact.  100% genuine and as found.  A duly impressive fossil to demonstrate the robust size of these revered Ice Age beasts.