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Plesiosaur paddle under reconstruction
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FEATURED SPECIMEN:

Trinacromerum cf. kirki 

Partial Skeleton

Butte County, South Dakota 

FOR SALE

$90,000

(Academic Institutions only)

            Offered for sale we have one ORIGINAL BONE Polycotylid Plesiosaur partial skeleton legally collected from private ranch land in Butte County, South Dakota. This specimen is very rare (1 of only 2 known kirki specimens!) and ONLY offered to public repositories. The majority of the in-situ bones were in fantastic condition, with only a minor amount of pre-depositional weathering and encrustation. Approximately 40% or more of the animal has been recovered. It has a complete pelvic girdle (illia,ischia, pubes), at least 2.5/4 complete paddles (Propodials-tip), fragments from the pectoral girdle, partial vertebral series, and fragmentary ribs. Much of the specimen had previously weathered out and had re-buried itself at the base of the hill. Many of these fragments have been recovered and the tedious work of pieceing it all back together again is currently in progress.

            The specimen is being offered fully prepared with little restoration. Elements are loose and ready for study or molding/casting.

 

Specimen is offer for sale with FULL MOLDING AND CASTING RIGHTS. A copy of all documentation, photographs, land-owner contract, partial publication rights, access to the dig site for research purposes and other miscellaneous information comes with the specimen and is included in the price.

  

*Payment plans may be available (with low interest) to qualified buyers with a significant down-payment.

 

*Cost of shipping/delivery is not included.

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Field photograph of right hind flipper and illium

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Pubis in the field

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SPECIMENS CURRENTLY FOR SALE

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MOSASAURUS
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Mary the Mosasaur skull on display at the Tri-State Museum

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Mosasaurus cf. missouriensis

Skull and Partial Skeleton

Butte County, South Dakota 

FOR SALE

reduced to $29,999.00

            Offered for sale we have one ORIGINAL BONE Mosasaurus skull and partial skeleton legally collected from private ranch land in Butte County, South Dakota. This specimen is very nice with limited selenite gypsum damage (rare for Pierre Shale Formation specimens). The skull is 80-90% complete missing only the left surangular/articular, right pre-max, left pterygoid, left and right coronoid some teeth and small portions of the left quadrate, posterior-anterior portions of the maxillas and a few other minor bits and pieces. The partial skeleton consists of at least 10 paddle elements, one scapula, radius (?), four cervical vertebrae, atlas, axis, and a few other odds and ends. Several additional highly weathered dorsal vertebrae are also included with the specimen. Total length of the lower jaw is just over 30 inches (70 cm.). This places the length of the animal at its time of death somewhere between 21-24  feet long (7-8 meters).

            The specimen is being offered partially prepared with minor restoration (crack fills and some teeth). It has also been set up with a temporary mount. Elements are loose and ready for study or molding/casting.

 

Specimen is offer for sale with FULL MOLDING AND CASTING RIGHTS (provided one mounted copy cast skull and cervicals is delivered to PaleoAdventures within one year of sale). A copy of all documentation, photographs, land-owner contract, partial publication rights, access to the dig site for research purposes and other miscellaneous information comes with the specimen and is included in the price. We anticipate this specimen to be one of the first, AAPS registered specimens (in progress).

 

The exact species of Mosasaurus is as yet, undetermined. Several experts argue that it is similar to Mosasaurus missouriensis, others suggest Mosasaurus conodon, and still others have suggested it may be a new un-described species of Mosasaurus. The specimen was found in the Didymoceras nebrascense ammonite zone of the Pierre (pers. comm. Neal Larson, 2005/2006), which does place it at an age somewhere between missouriensis and conodon (approximately 74-76 mya).

  

THIS SPECIMEN IS CURRENTLY OFFERED ONLY TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC MUSEUMS, SCIENCE CENTERS, or ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS/UNIVERSITIES IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES. There is a 10% discount for public institutions in the Western United States (ND,SD,WY, CO, UT, NM, AZ, TX, ID). PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS WHO AGREE IN WRITING TO DONATE THE SPECIMEN TO A PUBLIC INSTITUTION (within 1 year of sale) MAY ALSO PURCHASE.

 

*Payment plans may be available (with low interest) to qualified buyers with a significant down-payment.

 

*Cost of shipping/delivery is not included

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quarry photo
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Large jacket being prepared
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Maxilla
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cervical vertebrae
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Triceratops Partial Skeleton
(nicknamed: Ruthie)
 
Offered for sale we have one ORIGINAL BONE, partial skeleton (approximately 15- 20% complete) of a mid-sized Triceratops horridus, legally collected from private ranch land in Butte County, South Dakota under a signed contract. Though incomplete, the specimen is in fairly good shape with good quality orange-brown bone. Typical damage to the bones has occurred due to pre-depositional weathering, surficial exposure, roots and ground shifts.

 

            The specimen was collected during the summer of 2006. The partial skeleton includes the following known elements (40+ elements):

 

Ø      Left dentary (24 in. long)

Ø      Left illium

Ø      4 unknown possible skull elements

Ø       left maxilla

Ø      5-6 cervical/dorsal vertebrae

Ø      Sacrum

Ø      1 cervical rib

Ø      19+ complete or partial dorsal ribs

Ø      Several other unprepared elements.

 

The specimen is currently being offered show-prepped with full molding and casting rights, quarry map, copies of all field photographs, log book, stratigraphy and access to the dig site for research purposes.

 

This specimen would make a great addition to any small museum, collection, children’s science center or university. The specimen could also be used to help build a composite skeleton (perhaps with the specimen below) for display.

SOLD

Dentary
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Coracoid
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Micellaneous tail verts and toes
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Bones on the shelf awaiting preparation
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Triceratops Partial Skeleton #2
(nicknamed: "Fence")
 
Offered for sale we have one partial Triceratops Skeleton approximately 15-20% complete. Bone is in excellent condition with normal crushing due to ground shifts, surficial exposure and roots. The skeleton was found disarticulated, on private ranch land in Butte County South Dakota, less than 1 mile from the "Ruthie" site (see Triceratops specimen above). Known elements include the following:
 
- Braincase
-Left dentary
-Squamosal
-Many weathered teeth
-Tibia(?)
-Scapula
-Coracoid
-Left and Right Ischia
-Fibula?
-Several caudal vertebrae
-Several ribs and rib fragments
 
The specimen is currently being offered show prepped, but as preparation continues the price will go up.
This specimen could be used as a nice complement to Ruthie (see above). Together they could be made into a composite mount or as a see and touch exhibit for a childrens museum.
 
SOLD
 
 
 

Shipping, crating and delivery charges are extra.

Owner financing available to qualified buyers with at least 50% down. (Three years at 6% fixed interest)

There is a 10% discount to museums in the Western United States.

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Complete 50 pc. Microfossil Set
 
Perfect gift for the dinosaur enthusiast, educator or researcher. This set contains 50 ORIGINAL specimens from a river channel bone bed within the Hell Creek Formation of Harding County South Dakota. Each set comes with 10 unusual/unknown/rare elements (mammal teeth, misc.), 10 carnivore teeth (dinosaur, crocodile, fish), 10 herbivore teeth (worn and complete duckbill, triceratops, misc.), and 20 common Hell Crek Fossils (turtle shell, tendon, crocodile scutes, amber, shark teeth, etc.). Though each set is unique, they all are worth over $1000.00 retail. Call for addional photos and selection.
$500.00 each

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Calycoceras gilberti Ammonite
 
Nice 8 inch diameter ammonite from the Belle Fourche Shale (88 mya). Ammonite is solidly preserved and very heavy.
Display only
not for sale!

AMMONITES FROM THE PIERRE FORMATION!
 
All of our specimens are legally collected from private land under a signed contract! Most are from the Didymoceras nebraceance zone of the Pierre Formation of Butte County, SD 

$120.00 + tax
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Nice ammonite cluster- Baculites and Hoploscaphites(?)

$75.00 + tax
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Large partial Didymoceras

+ LOTS LOTS MORE
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CALL 605-892-2634 for pricing and additional photos

CURRENT DINOSAUR FOSSILS FOR SALE:
 
The above specimens are only a small sample of the dinosaur fossils we have available. PLEASE CALL605-210-1275  if you are looking for something specific we may just have it unprepared on our shelves. All of our fossils have all been collected from private ranch land with a signed contract with the landowner. Most of these pieces are common enough to be offered to private individuals however, there is a 10% discount to all museums and academic instritutions in the continental United States.
 
 

$25.00
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Nice crocodile scute- 65 million years old

$100.00 +tax
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Placenticeras with moderate color

WE HAVE GENUINE BLACK HILLS GOLD JEWELRY
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LOTS OF RINGS $38.00-$350.00 Call for additional photos and list

CAST DINOSAUR CLAWS
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Call for pricing and details

$75.00
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Excellent 65 million year old crocodile tooth.

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Cervical Vertebrae from "Ruthie" the Triceratops

TO PLACE AN ORDER:
CALL: 605-210-1275 or
for additional information.

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