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Authentic fossilized Giant Armadillo armor osteoderm fragment (Holmesina sp.), 3.9 cm long, 10,000 – 1 million years old, Pleistocene, USA

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Authentic Giant Armadillo fossilized armor fragment specimen (Holmesina sp.) from the USA, between 10,000 and 1 million years old, found in the bed of the Peace River in North Florida. The product comes in a wooden box with a transparent glass lid. An excellent gift for anyone passionate about curiosities and paleontology!

Due to the age of the specimen, the tooth may have imperfections and repaired areas (glued sections) that are perfectly normal and inevitable, but it is, overall, in good condition. We invite you to carefully study the product photos to identify the natural imperfections and any possible repairs to the specimen.

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Specimen: authentic Giant Armadillo fossilized armor fragment (Holmesina sp.)

Age: between 10,000 – 1 million years old, Pleistocene epoch

Dimensions: approximately 3.9 cm length (Please take a look at the photo where the specimen is placed next to the ruler/in the hand to get an idea of its size)

Country of origin: Peace River, North Florida, USA

The product consists of a single authentic Giant Armadillo fossilized armor fragment (species Holmesina sp.) in a wooden display box with a transparent glass lid, the exact one shown in the photos above, and comes accompanied by a brochure containing specific geological and paleontological information.

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Description

Holmesina is an extinct genus of mammal related to modern armadillos, characterized by armor composed of movable bony and keratinous plates, which lived in the Americas during the Pleistocene epoch, from approximately 2 million years ago to about 10,000 years ago.

Unlike modern armadillos, which are insectivorous or omnivorous, Holmesina was a herbivore that spent all day grazing. Furthermore, it was much larger than modern armadillos, reaching a length of 2 meters and weighing up to 227 kg, whereas a modern giant armadillo reaches a maximum length of 1.5 meters and weighs up to 54 kg.

Illustration of Holmesina
Illustration of Giant Armadillo Holmesina – author Nobu Tamura, Wikipedia – image is strictly for illustrative purposes and is not part of the product

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