Smilodon Bone
Above:Ā Front of Specimen Card
With twin, serrated, canine teeth measuring 8 inches (20 cm) and backed by 600 pounds (275 kg) of muscle, Smilodon fatalis is one of the most iconic animals of the Pleistocene Epoch. While the look of this stocky animal gave rise to its popular name, saber-tooth (or sabertooth) tigers are only distantly related to modern big cats.
Above: 11.25" Smilodon fatalis FemurĀ
Smilodon Bone Specimens:
- Classic Riker Box Specimen - This specimen is a fragment of a SmilodonĀ fatalis femur recovered on private land in Florida. This species of Smilodon ranged across North America and into the western half of South America for roughly 1.5 million years, finally succumbing with other megafauna during the Quaternary Extinction Event 10,000 years ago.Ā The specimen measures approximately 5mm and comes in an acrylic jar, which housed inside a glass-topped Riker display box measuring 4x3x1 (inches). A small information card accompanies the specimen and serves as the certificate of authenticity.
- Showcase Specimens - Priced and sold individually. These specimens are carefully wrapped and shipped in sturdy cartons. They will includeĀ individual certificates of authenticity.
Above: Smilodon Bone Classic Riker Box Specimen.
Description
Above:Ā Front of Specimen Card
With twin, serrated, canine teeth measuring 8 inches (20 cm) and backed by 600 pounds (275 kg) of muscle, Smilodon fatalis is one of the most iconic animals of the Pleistocene Epoch. While the look of this stocky animal gave rise to its popular name, saber-tooth (or sabertooth) tigers are only distantly related to modern big cats.
Above: 11.25" Smilodon fatalis FemurĀ
Smilodon Bone Specimens:
- Classic Riker Box Specimen - This specimen is a fragment of a SmilodonĀ fatalis femur recovered on private land in Florida. This species of Smilodon ranged across North America and into the western half of South America for roughly 1.5 million years, finally succumbing with other megafauna during the Quaternary Extinction Event 10,000 years ago.Ā The specimen measures approximately 5mm and comes in an acrylic jar, which housed inside a glass-topped Riker display box measuring 4x3x1 (inches). A small information card accompanies the specimen and serves as the certificate of authenticity.
- Showcase Specimens - Priced and sold individually. These specimens are carefully wrapped and shipped in sturdy cartons. They will includeĀ individual certificates of authenticity.
Above: Smilodon Bone Classic Riker Box Specimen.
