FOSSILS AND ARTIFACTS FROM
PALEO ENTERPRISES

CAT MATERIAL

Of all the Pleistocene fossil material, carnivore representations are the rarest, and of these,
the least often encountered is the cat.  At Paleo Enterprises we are pleased to be able to offer an exceptional selection of high quality and rare specimens which are available only occasionally.  

CAT bobcat, panther, jaguar

Bobcat

Bobcat lower jaw
Lynx rufus  Pleistocene  Marion Co. FL
1 5/8"  $135 order c41
COMMENTS:  3 fine teeth

Bobcat lower jaw
Lynx rufus  Pleistocene  Taylor Co. FL
2 1/8" $150 order c135
COMMENTS:   great section of jaw bone, two perfect teeth, very nicely preserved.

Bobcat Ulna  Lynx rufus Pleistocene Marion Co. FL
3 1/4" $50 order c251
 

Florida Panther

 FLORIDA PANTHER m1, p4
Puma concolor Pleistocene
$595     3½"  c42
COMMENTS:  fine specimen of a panther lower left jaw.  No
 restoration or repair. Teeth have a  slight amount of erosion 
but are perfect.  Bone very solid.  Nice piece.

 FLORIDA PANTHER Puma concolor Pleistocene Dixie Co. FL
$35     2 1/4"  c345
COMMENTS:  superb condition, no erosion, no damage.

Small portion of Panther axis, Suwannee River, FL, $20 order c204

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Jaguar

Beautiful mount of a huge Jaguar from Florida in the UF Museum of Natural History, Gainesville.

Jaguar Maxillae set. Pleistocene  Florida Santa Fe River 
 larger canine 3 1/4", $2.000 order c290
 COMMENTS:  three perfect teeth in bone with all roots, the other carnassial is there but crown mostly gone. Beautiful matched set of right and left canines.   One of the canines has one tip glued but no restoration., the other with restoration on the root only.   Absolutely nothing added to any of the crowns.  .  These are composite components but all correct and illustrate very well the anatomy of the skull. 

JAGUAR MANDIBLE  Panthera onca Pleistocene Gilchrist Co. FL
2 1/2"   $45  order c347
COMMENTS: bone split off one side, teeth damaged, bone solid.

JAGUAR CANINE  Panthera onca Pleistocene Gilchrist Co. FL
3 1/4"   $575 order c362
COMMENTS:  beautiful Jaguar tooth, restoration on root but crown and enamel are untouched and intact. Nice color and beautiful shiny enamel make this an outstanding tooth.  From the Santa Fe River.

JAGUAR CANINE  Panthera onca Pleistocene Gilchrist Co. FL
3 5/8"   $650 order c133
COMMENTS:  tiny bit of touch up restoration only.  Excellent preservation.  This is one of the largest jaguar teeth I have seen.

JAGUAR LOWER CARNASSIAL
Panthera onca Pleistocene
Levy Co. FL
$300  7/8" wide  c106
COMMENTS: missing a little of the roots, but the enamel is perfect with just the beginning of wear along the top edge from the scissor-like action against the lower tooth.  This was a young adult with very sharp slashing teeth.  The color is excellent.

JAGUAR LOWER PRE-MOLAR
Panthera onca Pleistocene
Levy Co. FL
$195 7/8" wide  c107
COMMENTS: just a little wear, beautiful colors

JAGUAR UPPER CARNASSIAL 
Panthera onca Pleistocene
Columbia Co. FL
$175 1 1/8" wide  c144
COMMENTS:  roots gone but enamel excellent, nice color, a little normal wear.  Fine example of this large cat.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL
Panthera onca
Pleistocene
Dixie Co. FL
$250      1 3/16 c61
COMMENTS: partial roots, a little enamel missing, some glue but no restoration.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL
Panthera onca
Pleistocene
Taylor Co. FL
$325       c137
COMMENTS: enamel perfect, great colors, no restoration, fine tooth.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL
Panthera onca
Pleistocene
Taylor Co. FL
$300       c136
COMMENTS: enamel perfect, nice colors, no restoration, fine tooth.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL
Panthera onca
Pleistocene
Dixie Co. FL
$375      1¼"   c35
COMMENTS: restoration on small roots only.
Enamel is perfect.

JAGUAR
Panthera onca Pleistocene
Taylor Co. FL  
$250    order c92
COMMENTS:  upper carnassial,overall very good condition.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL 
Panthera onca  Pleistocene
Dxie Co. FL
$300   c96
COMMENTS: upper left carnassial with perfect enamel.  Exhibits normal
amount of wear and has a nice dark brown patina.

JAGUAR PREMOLAR  Panthera onca Pleistocene  Gilchrist Co. FL
 7/8" wide $50     order c136
COMMENTS:  one side has erosion, abnormal cusps on crown.

JAGUAR CARNASSIAL Panthera onca Pleistocene Gilchrist Co. FL
 1 1/4"    $300  order c54
COMMENTS:  Tooth has all roots, has partial erosion of the enamel on one side, remaining enamel is beautiful reddish brown

Jaguar Chewed Phalange.  Columbia Co. FL SOLDF
1 1/2"  $75 order c361
COMMENTS:  really chewed hard by some gnawing creature who must have been hungry

JAGUAR PHALANGE   Panthera onca  Pleistocene Taylor Co. FL 
$45 1" order  c269
COMMENTS:  I believe it is a rear left foot, II digit, second behind claw. Complete and excellent.

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