The skull of an anaconda (Eunectes murina), specimen LDUCZ x.456 by Dr Marc Jones
The skull of an anaconda (Eunectes murina), specimen LDUCZ x.456 by Dr Marc Jones
Comparison of four views of Homo erectus with a Neanderthal skull cast. Reprinted, with permission, from Kelso, A. J. Physical anthropology. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.; 1970.
Surprisingly, there is still Neanderthal blood in modern human populations, in east Europe.
Here’s another one to mark off the Holy Grail List! It’s a Miniature Horse! But not just any miniature horse skull.
This is a really unique and special piece. Not only did this little guy have some very strange teeth but he also had a rather tragic death. One day not too long ago, he was grazing in his pasture with other mini horses, llamas, regular-sized horses, and a big Percheron. Everything was peachy-keen until this other little miniature horse decided to be a bit of a prick. He snuck up behind the Percheron and bit him. Naturally, the big draft horse reacted violently and kicked out at the mini horse that bit him, only to accidentally clock this one right in the head, killing him instantly. Wrong place at the wrong time. The biter lived to bite another day.
I’ve never seen another skull like this and I’m just over the moon to have him in my collection. He’s one of my new favorites and I hope to treasure him for many years to come. More pics once he’s cleaned up, including some comparison shots next to my big draft horse skull.
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Finished Dorygnathus drawing! Completed in colored pencil. I love him. :)
My last college project ever…
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Skull of the Jurassic Dinosaur Ceratosaurus nasicornis Marsh, 1896
The dinosaurs of North America (1896)
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Lionel Crissman of Ohio, discovered the skeleton of a deer whose plume sported almost 1000 points. The region of northern Ohio is known for harboring deer to atypical plumes.
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