Articulated Odontopteryx gigas Skeleton SC-316-A
$7,500.00

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The bones of this Fossil Giant Bony-Toothed Bird were discovered in Oued Zem in northwestern Morocco and date from the Late Paleocene period (about 50 MYA). The skeleton was painstakingly reconstructed across a span of five years from bones found in the local phosphate beds. Pelagornithids, pseudo-toothed birds, were first recognized as such by Richard Owen in 1873. Bones from these marine gliders have been found in northern Africa, Eurasia, the Americas, and elsewhere. The type specimen, Odontopyteryx toliapica, was found on the Isle of Sheppey in England and dates to the Early Eocene period. Our specimen has a bony wingspan of over 13 feet with a projected span of over 18 feet with feathers. We've attached discreet eye hooks to the Bone Clones® cast to allow suspension from the ceiling or a stand. The articulated skeleton weighs about 8 pounds.

Disarticulated Odontopteryx gigas Skeleton SC-316-D
$5,500.00

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Shown here is our powder-coated metal stand, custom-made for this product. The skeleton is equipped with an S-rod that slides into the upright support, where it is securely fastened. The stand's footprint measures 3 feet by 4 feet. For your convenience, we've made the height of the stand adjustable with thumbscrews from 6'5" to 8'4".

Odontopteryx gigas Skull BC-316
$1,100.00

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The skull of Odontopteryx gigas, as is the case with all Pelagornithids, or pseudo-toothed birds, has spiny bone projections in the upper and lower parts of its long, slender beak. These "teeth" were likely used for holding prey rather than cutting into it.

Disarticulated Odontopteryx gigas Skull BC-316-D
$900.00

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