洞鬣狗 - 頭骨化石 - Crocuta Ultima - 21 cm - 12 cm

CROCUTA CROCUTA ULTIMA – 化石鬣狗颅骨

Offered here is an impressive fossil skull of the spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta ultima, originating from the Zhoukoudian area near Beijing, China.

在此提供一件来自中国北京周口店地区的斑鬣狗化石颅骨，物种为 Crocuta crocuta ultima，保存完好，令人印象深刻。

Although the spotted hyena is today primarily associated with Africa, during the Pleistocene the genus Crocuta had a much wider geographical distribution and inhabited large parts of Eurasia. Fossil remains of Crocuta are well documented from the Zhoukoudian region of northern China.

尽管现今斑鬣狗主要与非洲相关，但在更新世时，鬣狗属 Crocuta 的分布要广泛得多，跨越欧亚大陆的大片区域。在中国北方的周口店地区，Crocuta 的化石记录有充分的证据。

SPECIMEN INFORMATION

•⁠ ⁠Species: Crocuta crocuta ultima
•⁠ ⁠Common name: Spotted Hyena
•⁠ ⁠Type: Fossil skull
•⁠ ⁠Geological Period: Quaternary
•⁠ ⁠Epoch: Late Pleistocene
•⁠ ⁠Locality: Zhoukoudian area, Beijing, China
•⁠ ⁠Age: Pleistocene

标本信息

• 物种：Crocuta crocuta ultima
• 常用名：斑鬣狗
• 类型：化石颅骨
• 地质时期：第四纪
• 构造时代：晚更新世
• 产地：北京周口店地区，中国
• 年代：更新世

The skull displays the characteristic robust construction of a hyena, with a powerful jaw structure and strongly developed teeth. The large canines and particularly robust premolars clearly demonstrate the powerful bite and crushing adaptations that made hyenas highly effective predators and scavengers.

该颅骨展现了鬣狗特有的粗壮结构，具备强健的颚部与发达的牙齿。巨大的犬齿以及尤其中大的臼齿，清晰地展示出强力咬合和粉碎适应性，使鬣狗成为极具效力的掠食者与拾荒者。

The Zhoukoudian region is an internationally important paleontological locality. The caves and fossil-bearing deposits in this area have produced a rich Pleistocene fauna, including numerous species of large mammals. The presence of Crocuta in the Zhoukoudian fauna is well documented.

周口店地区是一个国际上重要的古生物学地点。这一地区的洞穴和含化石的地层，出土了丰富的更新世动物群，包括多种大型哺乳动物。周口店地区出现 Crocuta 的证据已被充分记录。

A REMARKABLE SPECIMEN FOR COLLECTORS

面向收藏者的非凡标本

A fossil hyena skull is an impressive display piece for collectors of paleontology, fossil mammals and natural history. The robust skull, powerful jaws and clearly visible dentition make this specimen particularly attractive for display.

一枚鬣狗化石颅骨，是古生物学、化石哺乳动物和自然史收藏者的令人印象深刻的展示品。粗壮的颅骨、强健的颚部以及清晰可见的牙齿，使该标本在陈列时尤为引人注目。

INFORMATION CARD INCLUDED

信息卡片随附

The skull comes with a professional information card, as shown in the photos. The card provides the scientific name, geological period and locality of the specimen.

颅骨随附一张专业信息卡，如照片所示。信息卡提供标本的学名、地质时期和产地。

A fascinating piece of Pleistocene China, originating from one of the most famous fossil-bearing regions in Asia.

这是一件来自晚更新世的中国珍品，源自亚洲最著名的化石产地之一。

Locality: Zhoukoudian area, Beijing, China.

产地：北京周口店地区，中国。

With kind regards,
@Kaya_Fossils

此致敬意，
@Kaya_Fossils