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Specimen Gallery

Some of the bones initially had the consistency of "bran muffins", while others were more solid. A conservation process requiring almost 2 years has produced a number of stable large identifiable pieces plus a great many bone fragments. Here are some of the best ones (click on the image to see a larger version):

Tusk section
Tusk section
Mid-back vertebrae
Mid-back vertebrae
Pelvis
Pelvis
First rib
First rib
Palate
Palate
Mandible
Mandible
Turtle shell
Turtle shell

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