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FEATURED SPECIMEN:
Mosasaurus cf. missouriensis
Skull and Partial
Skeleton
Butte County, South Dakota
FOR SALE
reduced to $36,500.00
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 fully 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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SPECIMENS CURRENTLY FOR SALE
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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):
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Left dentary (24 in. long)
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Left illium
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4 unknown possible skull elements
Ø left maxilla
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5-6 cervical/dorsal vertebrae
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Sacrum
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1 cervical rib
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19+ complete or partial dorsal ribs
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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.
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$60,000 USD
show prepped
$75,000
Fully Prepared with no restoration
Shipping,
crating and delivery charges are extra.
Owner
financing available to qualified buyers with at least 50% down. (Three years at 6% fixed interest)
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is a 10% discount to museums in the Western United States.
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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.
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$60,000 USD
show-prepped
$75,000
fully prepared without restoration
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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Edmontosaurus Femur
Isolated duckbill femur from the Hell Creek Formation of Butte County, SD. Nice preservation
approximately 38 inches long.
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Triceratops Tooth
Isolated tooth from bone bed in Butte County, SD. Excellent Preservation
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Dromaeosaurus Tooth
Nice raptor tooth from the Hell Creek Formation of Butte County, South Dakota Tooth
measures a hair over 1 inch long. Excellent preservation with no restoration.
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Dromaeosaurus Tooth
Nice raptor tooth with excellent serrations. No restoration whatsoever.
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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.
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Tyrannosaurus rex Tooth Tip
Fairly well preserved T. rex tooth tip from the Hell Creek Formation of
Harding County, SD. Post depositional weathering due to surficial exposure has damaged it significantly, but some serrations
can be seen. There is no restoration to this tooth. Tooth measures 1.5 inches or 3.8 cm long. What you see is what you get.
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Edmontosaurus Pedal Phallanx
Nicely preserved isolated toe from an Edmontosaurus annectens. Specimen was found
in one of our many bonebeds on private ranch land under signed contract. Some post-depositional weathering on anterior surface,
but in otherwise good shape. Approximately 2.75 inches or 6.7 cm wide.
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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.
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Display only
not for sale!
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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
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| Nice ammonite cluster- Baculites and Hoploscaphites(?) |
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