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Natural History Specimen of Armadillo Shell

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Natural History Specimen of Armadillo Shell Armadillo shell Armadillo shell on stand
Rod mounted on a large ebonised circular plinth stand with iron shaped balancing rod, the large and complete armadillo shell having a curled tail, survives from the Edwardian period.

In very fine order with light general wear commensurate with age to the stand, with some blemish marks, and one small hole to the shell itself, though otherwise in complete and original condition. The baize lined base to the circular stand has cracks but this is not visible nor of importance.

The armor, which covers the twenty-one known species of extant armadillos, is a combination of bone plates with tough, overlapping scutes and these tough carapaces of armadillos are still perplexing to modern naturalists today. A coat of armor can have its benefits, but, over the past 55 million years, armadillos have had to cope with the costs.

An imposing and impressive piece of natural history that illustrates the beauty and complexity of nature and the complex process of evolution.
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£195.00  UK
$244.74  USA
€235.76  EU
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DimensionsHeight 10.5 inches Length 12 inches Width 9 inches (all at maximum) Base Diameter 6.5 inches Category Natural History Date c.1900  1900s Antiques Origin British Condition Very Good. Item code as155a627 Status Sold

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