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SPECIMEN: Trinacromerum cf. kirki Partial SkeletonButte County, South Dakota FOR SALE(Academic Institutions only)
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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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| Mary the Mosasaur skull on display at the Tri-State Museum |
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Mosasaurus cf. missouriensis Skull and
Partial SkeletonButte County, South Dakota FOR SALE $- Call for DETAILS on Pricing
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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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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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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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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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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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