A remarkable set of 8 Malagasy hippopotamus bones, all in excellent condition. These animals closely resembled modern hippopotamuses and pygmy hippopotamuses. Fossil evidence indicates that at least one species of hippopotamus survived until around 1,000 years ago. Below are the bones with their respective dimensions and weights: Radius (cubital): 330g - 19.5 x 7.6 x 7 cm Rib 1: 130g - 36 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm Rib 2: 115g - 36 x 3 x 2.5 cm Phalanx 1: 30g - 6.5 x 3 x 2.7 cm Phalanx 2: 30g - 8 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm Phalanx 3: 25g - 7 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm Phalanx 4: 25g - 6.7 x 3.3 x 2.7 cm Phalanx 5: 15g - 6.6 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm