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Giant Armadillo Osteoderm Fossil – Bony Armor Plate

PaleoCris — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:20:58 +0000

This is a piece of the shell of a giant armadillo like animal called a pampathere. Their shells are made up of thousands of these that lock together. This species is Holmesina septentrionalis, a fantastic Pleistocene animal that went extinct at the end of the ice age along with so many other megafauna. This particular osteoderm is in great condition.

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Camelid Toe Bone Fossil | Pleistocene of Florida

PaleoCris — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:58:58 +0000

This is a toe bone fossil from the camelid Palaeolama or Hemiauchenia. These llamas were iconic Pleistocene mammals which roamed around North America until the end of the ice age about 10,000 years ago.

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Llama Fossil Collection – Leg Bone, Toe Bone & Teeth

PaleoCris — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 01:29:55 +0000

This is a collection of llama fossils from the Pleistocene of Florida. We have the distal portion of a large metapodial, a toe bone, a premolar and a molar. This is an excellent starter fossil collection of an iconic ice age mammal. These fossils are from either Palaeolama or Hemiauchenia. Exact ID between these two genera of camelids can be difficult, especially on bones. All are personal finds from Florida.

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