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Deepwater Coral Collection. Stylaster sp. New Caledonia

Deepwater Coral Collection. Stylaster sp. New Caledonia Display case measures 12 x 16 x 1 ½in - Sold for $900 Note: Stylaster is a genus of delicate calcareous hydroid coral usually found in deep water. The present offering is a collection of four species...

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18 juillet 2008

Large Alligator Skull. Alligator mississippiensis. Modern. Florida

Large Alligator Skull. Alligator mississippiensis. Modern. Florida Measures 19in - Sold for $360 Note: An alligator skull from an individual which, in life, would have measured approximately ten feet in length. (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd.,...

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17 juillet 2008

Painted Bat in Frame. Kerivoula picta. Vietnam

Painted Bat in Frame. Kerivoula picta. Vietnam Frame measures 9 x 11 x 2 ½in Sold for $540 Note: Probably the most colorful bat in the world, the Painted Bat will roost in nearly any cavity, including the spaces between leaves and flowers, and in bird...

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17 juillet 2008

Collection of Branch Coral

Collection of Branch Coral From world localities, including black branch coral from the South China Seas; purple coral from the California coast; sponge coral; white coral, orange coral, staghorn coral, branch coral, blue coral, Alaskan fossil coral,...

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17 juillet 2008

Giraffe Skin. Giraffa camelopardis. South Africa

Giraffe Skin. Giraffa camelopardis. South Africa Measures 14 feet 7in x 11 feet 9in Sold for $4,500 Note : The giraffe is the tallest of all land-living animal species. Males can be 19 feet tall and weigh up to 4,400 lbs. The giraffe is related to deer...

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17 juillet 2008

Two Giant Shells. Syrinx aruanus (Australian Trumpet Snail), Melo amphora (Giant Baler Snail). Philippines

Two Giant Shells. Syrinx aruanus (Australian Trumpet Snail), Melo amphora (Giant Baler Snail). Philippines Trumpet measures 22 x 10 ¼ x 12in; Baler measures 17 x 11 x 9 ¼in - Sold for $840 Note : The Australian Trumpet Snail is the world’s largest univalve...

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17 juillet 2008

Marmoset Monkey Skeleton. Callithrix jacchus. Brazil

Marmoset Monkey Skeleton. Callithrix jacchus. Brazil Display measures 14 x 9 ½ x 8 ½in - Sold for $600 Note: Marmosets live together in family groups of four to fifteen animals, usually mated adults and their offspring. The groups exhibit a strict ranking,...

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17 juillet 2008

Narwhal Tusk

Narwhal Tusk A long slender narwhal tusk, having an engraved scrimshaw decoration of a swimming narwhal. Height 55 inches, (4 ft, 7 inches), Circumference 6 3/4 inches. Sold for $9,600 (Copyright © 2002-2008 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Images and Text All Rights...

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16 juillet 2008

Vervet Monkey Skull. Chlorocebus pygerythrus. Modern. South Africa

Vervet Monkey Skull. Chlorocebus pygerythrus. Modern. South Africa Measures 4 x 2 ½ x 2 1/2in - Sold for $390 Note: Interestingly, the Vervet Monkey seems to possess what has been referred to as the rudiments of language. Its alarm calls vary greatly...

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16 juillet 2008

Large Narwhal Tusk. Monodon monoceras. Arctic Circle

Large Narwhal Tusk. Monodon monoceras. Arctic Circle A narwhal tusk of robust proportions having a circuference of 7 inches at its thickest point. Height 81 1/2 inches, (6 ft 9 1/2 inches) - Sold for $30,000 Note: A widely unknown creature, the Narwhal...

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