Kangaroo Calcaneus Macropodidae indet.
Owned by ILoveMyCatFreckles (@Freckles).
Notes
The specimen is a fossilized heel bone (calcaneus) of a macropod (kangaroo family) from the Pleistocene of Victoria, Australia, as indicated by the accompanying label and the Australian 10-cent coin for scale.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Bone
- Fossil Category
- Vertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Chordate
- Phylogenetic Group
- Mammalia
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Cenozoic
- Geological Period
- Pleistocene
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 7
Locality
- Country
- Australia
- State / Region
- Victoria
- Specific Locality
- Yellow Rocks, Portland
- Locality Type
- Unknown
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Anatomical Element
- Multiple Elements
- Specific Bone
- Calcaneus
- Side
- N/A
- Articulation
- Associated
- Completeness
- Complete
- Size / Dimensions
- approx 5-7 cm
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Excellent
- Matrix Type
- Limestone
- Associated Fossils
- N/A
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
- Restoration %
- 0
- Repairs / Reconstruction
- Subtalar joint separated from calcaneus, held together.
Provenance & Collection
- Acquisition Source
- Fossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
- Date Acquired
- Jun 4, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $70
- Documentation Provided
- Photo Documentation, Appraisal
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- On Display
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- The specimen is a fossilized heel bone (calcaneus) of a macropod (kangaroo family) from the Pleistocene of Victoria, Australia, as indicated by the accompanying label and the Australian 10-cent coin for scale.
Kangaroo Calcaneus
Kangaroo Calcaneus
Macropodidae indet.
Fossil Type
Bone
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Mammalia
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Pleistocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
7
Locality
Country
Australia
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionVictoria
Specific LocalityYellow Rocks, Portland
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Multiple Elements
Side
N/A
Articulation
Associated
Completeness
Complete
Specific BoneCalcaneus
Size / Dimensionsapprox 5-7 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Excellent
Matrix Type
Limestone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
Restoration %
0
Associated FossilsN/A
Repairs / ReconstructionSubtalar joint separated from calcaneus, held together.
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 4, 2026
Acquisition Price
$70
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
Documentation ProvidedPhoto Documentation, Appraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
The specimen is a fossilized heel bone (calcaneus) of a macropod (kangaroo family) from the Pleistocene of Victoria, Australia, as indicated by the accompanying label and the Australian 10-cent coin for scale.
Kangaroo Calcaneus
Macropodidae indet.
Fossil Type
Bone
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Mammalia
Added Details
The specimen is a fossilized heel bone (calcaneus) of a macropod (kangaroo family) from the Pleistocene of Victoria, Australia, as indicated by the accompanying label and the Australian 10-cent coin for scale.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Pleistocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
7
Locality
Country
Australia
Locality Type
Unknown
State / RegionVictoria
Specific LocalityYellow Rocks, Portland
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Multiple Elements
Side
N/A
Articulation
Associated
Completeness
Complete
Specific BoneCalcaneus
Size / Dimensionsapprox 5-7 cm
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Excellent
Matrix Type
Limestone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
Restoration %
0
Associated FossilsN/A
Repairs / ReconstructionSubtalar joint separated from calcaneus, held together.
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 4, 2026
Acquisition Price
$70
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Centre
Documentation ProvidedPhoto Documentation, Appraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500