PARAHIPPUS

Below are items of Parahippus leonensis, Late Early Miocene,
all from North Florida.Parahippus leonensis was the general ancestor for the great Miocene adaptive radiation of advanced members of the Equidae (Hulbert and MacFadden, 1991). This radiation resulted in three major groups or clades of horses: the equins, which include the living genus Equus; the protohippins; and the hipparionins, which include Neohipparion, Cormohipparion, and Nannippus.  "Pony Express," vol. 12, no.1, 1st Half 2003.

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Following are two incredible sets of Parahippus leonensis, Late Early Miocene, Dixie Co., FL, appx. 20 million years old.  With each set is a "before" picture which shows how little was added to these jaw sets.  The "before" pictures are glued only, with no material added.  $1400 each set. The photos speak for themselves, but  if you have more questions, please call.

 8 7/8" long x 5" high   Order mi748

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8 3/8" long x 4 7/8" high      Order mi747

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lower mandible $250 order mi612   Only the tiny first premolar has dropped out.  Six perfect teeth, the last molar is unerupted..  Very young animal, teeth show very little wear.  Unusual example of an rare fossil.

$395 order mi251 REDUCED! to $235
COMMENTS: five excellent teeth. 

LEFT MANDIBLE 5 great teeth, glued, no restoration, lots of bone.  $400 order mi569 REDUCED! to $250

MANDIBLE, one tooth damaged, all the rest perfect, one unerupted tooth.  $365 order mi547 REDUCED! to $200

order mi508 $5

MOLAR, some enamel missing, $15, order mi320 REDUCED!  $5   

upper molar $5 order mi507

Molar $10 order mi414 REDUCED!  $4   

MOLAR some wear, one root there.  order mi302  $12    REDUCED!  $ 5  

MOLAR  order mi327.  $10 REDUCED!  $4  

Molar root damage $10 order mi425 REDUCED!  $ 6  

Molar root damage $10 order mi423 REDUCED!  $4   

leg set.  fantastic hoof, one of the best you will see.  Leg is intact, no restoration or glue.  Fabulous set.  $500 order mi744

Measures 8 5/8" high  without stand.  Small amount of restoration on cannon bone, also splint bones, none on hooves or other phalanges.  Mounted on chestnut base. 
$600  order mi758

Measures 8 7/8" high  without stand.  Small amount of restoration on cannon bone, also splint bones, none on hooves or other phalanges.  Mounted on spalted maple base.
$600  order mi757

Measures 7 1/4" high  without stand.  Small amount of restoration on cannon bone, also splint bones, a tiny bit on center hoof, none on other  hooves or phalanges.  Mounted on African padauk base.  $600  order mi754

ASTRAGALUS $12 order mi152REDUCED!

this picture compares the Archaeohippus, Parahippus and Equus astragali

Compare the Archaeohippus, Parahippus, and Equus calcanei below

thoracic vertebra, excellent condition, very rare piece, juvenile.  $40 order mk685

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