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Femur - Malagasy Hippopotamus - Fossil bone - Hippopotamus lemerlei - 29.5 cm - 11 cm (No Reserve Price)
No. 84094835
No. 84094835
Wonderful set of Malagasy hippopotamus bones (12 pieces). This species of hippopotamus was very similar to today's hippopotamuses and pygmy hippopotamuses. The fossil record suggests that at least one species of hippopotamus lived until about 1,000 years ago.
Size of individual pieces:
Homer: 25.2 x 11 x 9 cm
Rib 1: 39.5 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm
Rib 2: 40 x 2.4 x 0.8 cm
Rib 3: 28 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Phalanges: there are a total of 4 phalanges and sizes range from 8.5 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm to 7.3 x 3 x 2.6 cm
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