Fossil Bison antiquus Bones - Left Rear Leg - Pleistocene - Ice Age - Buffalo

Description

Fossil
Bison antiquus
bones - Left Rear Leg from the Pleistocene of Southeastern Nebraska.
This leg is a composite made up of dark brown bones from several different individuals. The bones were closely matched according to size and color. The bones are in their original condition and have not been repaired or coated with sealant. Although they have minor cracks and erosion, they are solid. The thirteen bones included in this composite leg are: femur (15.2"), patella, tibia (14.5"), astragulus (a.k.a. talus), calcaneus, the fused central & 4th tarsal, metatarsal (10.2"), and a complete set of six phalanges. When assembled in its proper orientation, it stands approximately 46-inches high. Please note: the fused 2nd and 3rd tarsal and the small sesamoid bones are not included in this auction.
Although it's difficult to say with certainty which species these bones came from, the bones were chosen to match the median sizes for a female
Bison antiquus occidentalis
as defined by McDonald's (1981) biometric values.
These bones were legally collected on private land in southeast Nebraska with permission of the land owners. Fossil bison legs of this quality rarely come up for auction.
I'm offering a matching right rear leg and a matching right front leg in separate auctions.
I will discount shipping if more than one leg is purchased at the same time.