Giant Bird Vertebra Cretaceous Africa


Undescribed species. This is from a giant flightless bird indeed. No other vertebrate that I know of fits this profile. Giant bird footprints are known from similar age strata in Morocco but this is a first and possibly unique specimen for sale that would grace any serious fossil avian collector. It is near complete and has great detail with red/brown colouration, being a massive 100mm or 4 inches in diameter and 48mm or nearly 2 inches in thickness. There is no restoration or repair on this specimen. It is Middle Cretaceous age circa 100 million years old and comes from the Continental Sandstone Deposits of the Kem Kem Basin, South of Taouz, Morocco, Africa. A side on view is shown below. Priced at £135. Quote Ref No. BIR 012

SIDE VIEW of Bird Vertebra

Odontopteryx Jaw Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird jaw (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A large adult specimen indeed showing great detail. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 128mm or 5 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the jaw/pseudo teeth is shown below. Priced at £145. Quote Ref No. BIR 014

CLOSE-UP of Jaw/Pseudo Teeth

Odontopteryx Bird Jaw Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird jaw (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A small juvenile specimen indeed showing great detail. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 43mm or 1 3/4 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the jaw/pseudo teeth is shown below. Priced at £70. Quote Ref No. BIR 016

CLOSE-UP of Bird Jaw/Pseudo Teeth

Odontopteryx Bird Skull Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird skull (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A small juvenile specimen indeed showing good detail despite missing the rostral (upper beak). The eye orbits can be seen to the left of centre but it could do with more prep work. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 70mm or 2 1/2 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the skull is shown below. Priced at £95. Quote Ref No. BIR 018

CLOSE-UP of Bird Skull

Odontopteryx Bird Tibia Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE complete psuedo-toothed bird tibia (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A young adult specimen indeed showing great detail despite fracturing. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 107mm or 4 1/4 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the tibia distal end is shown below. Priced at £125. SOLD. Quote Ref No. BIR 020

CLOSE-UP of Tibia Distal End

Odontopteryx Bird Scapula Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird scapula (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A young adult specimen indeed showing great detail. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 92mm or 3 1/2 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the bone detail is shown below. Priced at £85. Quote Ref No. BIR 022

CLOSE-UP of Scapula Bone Detail

Odontopteryx Bird Wing Bone Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE near complete psuedo-toothed bird wing bone (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A young adult specimen indeed showing great detail. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 102mm or 4 inches in length. The reverse shows a piece of skull and vertebra but there are also other small bone fragments. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the skull fragment is shown below. Priced at £75. SOLD. Quote Ref No. BIR 024

CLOSE-UP of Bird Skull Fragment

Odontopteryx Skull Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird skull (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A small juvenile specimen indeed showing good detail despite missing the rostral (upper beak). It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 60mm or 2 1/4 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the skull is shown below. Priced at £90. Quote Ref No. BIR 026

CLOSE-UP of Skull

Odontopteryx Upper Beak Eocene Africa


Odontopteryx sp. A RARE partial psuedo-toothed bird rostral/upper beak (these fossil birds had pointed bony projections from the jawline that served as teeth for snaring fish prey). A small juvenile specimen indeed showing good detail despite missing the skull.  It has been repaired due to matrix breakage. It is Ypresian, Eocene age circa 50 million years old and measures 100mm or 4 inches in length. It comes from Oued Zem, Morocco, Africa. A close-up of the rostral is shown below. Priced at £50. Quote Ref No. BIR 028

CLOSE-UP of Upper Beak

Bird Vertebra Eocene UK


Unidentified genera. A nice RARE 3D undistorted bird vertebra. It measures 8mm in length. It comes from the London Clay, Ypresian Stage, Lower Eocene of Walton on the Naze, Essex, UK and dates circa 50 million years old. Full providence, found 2nd July 1997. Supplied with label and in an attractive display box. Priced at £30. Quote Ref No. BIR 011

Pediorallus barbari Tibia Bone Eocene UK


Pediorallus barbari. A complete RARE 3D undistorted bird tibia bone. It measures 69mm in height and is typical for the species. It comes from Bed D of the London Clay, Ypresian Stage, Lower Eocene of Burnham on Crouch, Essex, UK and dates circa 50 million years old. Full providence, found 10th Novemeber 2009. Supplied with label and in an attractive display box. Priced at £125. SOLD. Quote Ref No. BIR 010