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

5 5/8"  all teeth, even the little premolar which is usually gone.  Absolutely pristine teeth, never out of jaw. Great study piece and example of the Parahippus dentition.  $450 order mi800 

Juvenile 4 3/4"  The interesting aspect of this mandible is that with one piece removed one can easily see unerupted molars underneath the erupted ones.  For this reason the piece was not glued on, but could easily be attached if desired.  $375 order mi799. 

Maxilla about 4" long  five perfect teeth.  Exceptionally fine specimen good amount of bone.  Teeth are superior.  $200 order mi779

Maxilla 2 5/8"  Three perfect teeth including rare premolar.  $75 order mi778

upper molar $5 order mi507

Molar $10 order mi414 REDUCED!  $4   

MOLAR  order mi327.  $10 REDUCED!  $4  

Molar root damage $10 order mi423 REDUCED!  $4   

Parahippus leg.  appx. 9 3/4" long $550 order mi854 
COMMENTS:  this is probably the best Parahippus leg I have had or have seen.  The cannon bone leg is flawless, as are all the phalanges, including the center hoof.  The splint bones have sections missing as they always do, all side hooves and phalanges are super nice.  No glue, no repair, no restoration.  Includes the tiny sesamoid.  Here is your chance to acquire a superb example of this tiny, rare horse.

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

Tibia  9 7/8" $110 order mi809  totally intact, no glue, no restoration, great piece.

Radius 6 7/8" $75 order mi836  Broken and glued, no resto

dorsal vertebra 3 3/16" tall, excellent condition   $20 order mi827

Atlas,  2 3/4" $30 order f610

ASTRAGALUS $12 order mi152REDUCED!

this picture compares the Archaeohippus, Parahippus and Equus astragali

Compare the Archaeohippus, Parahippus, and Equus calcanei below

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