Fossilized Saber Cat Skull – Amphimachairodus Giganteus

Eurasia, Late Miocene, ca. 9.5 to 5.3 million years ago. Meow, wow! This is an incredible fossilized skull from a gigantic prehistoric sabretooth feline fittingly known as Amphimachairodus giganteus! Excellent preservation with the saber teeth on display, overhanging the lower mandible for the ultimate wow factor, and this specimen is likely from a male due to the size and morphology of the teeth. The oversized canines are similar to its famous relative, Smilodon (saber-toothed tiger), and they shared similar hunting habits to modern day lions – using strength and speed to stalk prey and sever their neck arteries with their saber canines. The quality and rarity cannot be stressed enough- the value of these specimens is astronomical from a collector and scientific standpoint! Size (skull): 12.75″ L x 4.75″ W x 6″ H (32.4 cm x 12.1 cm x 15.2 cm); (saber tooth): 3″ L (7.6 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired from an old collection made prior to 1984

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Condition
Professionally prepared. Partial right zygomatic arch. Natural striations and fissures throughout and on teeth.