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Lot 8058

Giant Hyaena Skull

4 December 2005, 11:00 PST
Los Angeles

US$10,000 - US$12,500

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Giant Hyaena Skull

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

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