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Giant Hyaena Skull
4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
Los AngelesUS$10,000 - US$12,500
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Hyaena gigantea
Late Miocene
Ganshu Province, China
One of the finest Hyaena gigantea specimens known, the completeness of the present specimen exemplifies the species in terms of its very large size. Displaying less than 1estoration, the 5-7 million-year-old specimen possesses a beautiful and unusual orange mottled color as well. Hyaena gigantea is one of the largest species of hyaenas, approaching the size of a large modern-day bear. Length measures 17in
Late Miocene
Ganshu Province, China
One of the finest Hyaena gigantea specimens known, the completeness of the present specimen exemplifies the species in terms of its very large size. Displaying less than 1estoration, the 5-7 million-year-old specimen possesses a beautiful and unusual orange mottled color as well. Hyaena gigantea is one of the largest species of hyaenas, approaching the size of a large modern-day bear. Length measures 17in

