{"product_id":"framed-holmesina-scutes","title":"Framed Giant Armadillo scutes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an authentic pair of associated bony scutes from the armored carapace of \u003cstrong\u003eHolmesina septentrionalis\u003c\/strong\u003e, an extinct giant armadillo of the Pleistocene epoch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolmesina septentrionalis was a massive, heavily armored herbivorous mammal and one of the largest pampatheres (giant armadillo relatives). Reaching lengths of up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) and weighing around 227 kilograms (500 pounds), these impressive creatures possessed a flexible carapace made of hundreds of movable bony scutes. Unlike their more rigid glyptodont cousins, this armor allowed greater mobility while still providing strong protection. They roamed the grasslands, floodplains, and woodlands of North America during the Pleistocene (approximately 3.5 million to 15,000 years ago), until their extinction at the end of the Ice Age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen comes from the renowned Pleistocene deposits in Florida — classic Ice Age fossil country known for its exceptionally preserved fossils, including mammoths, mastodons, ground sloths, saber-toothed cats, and other giant mammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic pair of armor scutes from a Holmesina septentrionalis, showing the characteristic architecture of the bony carapace with natural texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautifully presented in a 5 3\/4 inch square display frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor \u0026amp; Preservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful natural tan to dark brown mineralization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid, well-preserved fragments with no repairs or restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pleistocene deposits, Florida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% genuine Holmesina septentrionalis fossils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionally mounted and presented as a pair in a sleek, square 5 3\/4-inch display frame, ready to hang or display on a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolmesina septentrionalis armor scutes like this provide a fascinating and tangible connection to the Ice Age — a direct piece of the protective bony armor that once shielded one of the most impressive giant mammals to ever walk the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for paleontology collections, natural history displays, educational use, cabinets of curiosity, or as a unique and meaningful gift for any prehistoric mammal enthusiast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeel free to reach out with any questions about this specimen or for additional photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips securely packaged with care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting ethical fossil collecting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Jurassic Outpost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707462914295,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/8835\/0455\/files\/IMG-5078.heic?v=1776925218","url":"https:\/\/www.thejurassicoutpost.com\/products\/framed-holmesina-scutes","provider":"The Jurassic Outpost","version":"1.0","type":"link"}