No. 99313661

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Sabre-toothed Cat - Fossil skull - Rare Saber Cat Fossil - Metailurus sp - 18 cm - 15 cm
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Sabre-toothed Cat - Fossil skull - Rare Saber Cat Fossil - Metailurus sp - 18 cm - 15 cm

The canines of Metailurus are longer than those of even the clouded leopard, but significantly shorter than true saber teeth, and more conical than bladed.[10] A partial skeleton found in the Turolian site of Kerassia 1 consists of the jawbone, the anterior and posterior limb bone elements, and some sternal bones and some vertebrae. This is the most complete known of the species. Its dental material is comparative to those specimens from Pikermi, Chomateri, and China. The presence of elongated posterior limbs indicate that it had developed jumping skills.[1 pm me if you have any question!

No. 99313661

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Sabre-toothed Cat - Fossil skull - Rare Saber Cat Fossil - Metailurus sp - 18 cm - 15 cm

Sabre-toothed Cat - Fossil skull - Rare Saber Cat Fossil - Metailurus sp - 18 cm - 15 cm

The canines of Metailurus are longer than those of even the clouded leopard, but significantly shorter than true saber teeth, and more conical than bladed.[10] A partial skeleton found in the Turolian site of Kerassia 1 consists of the jawbone, the anterior and posterior limb bone elements, and some sternal bones and some vertebrae. This is the most complete known of the species. Its dental material is comparative to those specimens from Pikermi, Chomateri, and China. The presence of elongated posterior limbs indicate that it had developed jumping skills.[1

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if you have any question!

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€ 1,600
Manuel Quiring
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Estimate  € 1,900 - € 2,200

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