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Pleistocene Alligator Osteoderm, Alligator mississippiensis, in Acrylic Display Case

This is a true example of an authentic Pleistocene Age Alligator Osteoderm Alligator mississippiensis. Your specimen may be slightly smaller or larger. Your authentic specimen comes in a 3.5 x 2.5-inch acrylic display case with a detailed description of your specimen. Every fossil is one of a kind, unique. Your authentic fossil will be similar to the one shown in the photos. If you are not completely satisfied with your specimen you can return it for a full refund minus the shipping charges.

Alligator mississippiensis
American Alligator Osteoderm
The American alligator is an incredibly adaptable crocodilian, has lived for millions of years with little morphologic change, and has survived numerous instances of climate and sea level change relatively unaffected. It dates from the early Pliocene to the latest Pleistocene Epoch from about 5 million to 11,000 years ago and today. An average adult American alligator's weight and length is 360 kg (790 lb) and 4.0 m (13.1 ft), but they sometimes grow to 4.4 m (14 ft) long and weigh over 450 kg (990 lb). The largest ever recorded, found in Louisiana, measured 5.84 m (19.2 ft. The lifespan of modern Alligators is at least 80 years.