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sloth metacarpal IV

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:51:45 +0000

A sloth metacarpal IV. This bone from the manus of Glossotherium was recovered from the Peace River in Florida.

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Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:53:49 +0000

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Sun, 20 Apr 2025 21:53:47 +0000

Giant Tortoise Spur

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:21:40 +0000

Osteoderm from the front leg of a giant tortoise. This bony spur was probably more useful in mating than in defense. This specimen was recovered in a North Florida river.

RHINO HOOF CORES B

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:32:50 +0000

Late Miocene rhino unguals (hoof cores), perhaps a manus and pes, from Marion County, Florida. Teleoceras species.

RHINO (TELEOCERAS SP.) HOOF CORES

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:32:43 +0000

Late Miocene rhino unguals (hoof cores), perhaps a manus and pes, from Marion County, Florida. Teleoceras sp.

Archaeohippus pisiform

Sat, 18 May 2024 15:30:27 +0000

Tiny, Early Miocene horse pisiform, a sesamoid carpal bone.

Equus horse pisiform

Sat, 18 May 2024 14:59:35 +0000

Horse (Equus) pisiform, a sesamoid carpal bone. Maximum length is about 50 mm (1.97").

Equus Tarsals from Florida

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 04:27:20 +0000

Some common horse ankle bones (tarsals) from the Pleistocene of Florida. These were recovered from Florida rivers.

Equus Tarsals from Florida

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 04:31:12 +0000

Some common horse (Equus) ankle bones (tarsals) from Florida. These were recovered from Florida rivers.