RARE OPPORTUNITY FOSSILIZED SUMATRA RHINOCEROS HORN This remarkable fossil is the nasal horn, the larger of two horns of an ancient species of rhino known as the Sumatran Rhinoceros. It inhabited the cold steppes which covered a large part of Eurasia in the Pleistocene. What are the characteristics of its horns? Dicerorhinus sumatrensis is the only Asian species to have 2 horns: a nasal (called anterior) and a frontal (posterior). Measuring 15 to 25 cm, the first is significantly larger than the second which rarely exceeds around ten centimeters. Although the Sumatran rhino does not exhibit pronounced sexual dimorphism, the male's horns are taller. Made of keratin (the same substance that makes up human hair and nails) Note the richness of nuanced colors of this magnificent fossil Origin: SUMATRA site. Most certainly for collector. I invite you to consult all the photos which attest to the quality and condition of this exceptional object for which you are about to bid. It will be very well packaged and protected to reach you quickly by parcel post with insurance and tracking. Great deals