Description:

Florida USA, Pliocene / Pleistocene, 1.8 million years ago. It is important to preface this description with the fact that this is not of the giant sloth Eremotherium which has claws that can exceed a foot in length, this is the smaller Paramylodon harlani giant sloth and considering this where most claws found are half this size, this is a true prize specimen. At 8 inches in length, this is a MASSIVE specimen. Everything you see in the photos above is 100% ORIGINAL, AUTHENTIC AND COMPLETE AS FOUND! There is no repair, restoration or enhancement. In the finest state of preservation rivaling a modern bone, this remarkable fossil claw is from the extinct giant ground sloth species Paramylodon harlani. A superb specimen in every way with delicate rare, intact sheath anatomy present as well as an undamaged and complete tip. Perfect and dense articulating surfaces are also a bonus feature of this specimen. Size: 8" (20 cm) in length on the dorsal curve, 7-1/2" (19 cm) straight-line measurement.

Provenance: Ex-Paleo Direct Collection, Florida, USA

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  • Condition: No repair or restoration - 100% complete - largest and finest paramylodon claw we know of!

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