Koller - Out of This World Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 4pm

1823 DINOFOOT AMERICANOVIRAPTOR Chirostenotes pergracilis (Giant American Oviraptor) upper Cretaceous, 67 Million years Found: Hell Creek formation, Montana USA 61 x 54 x 23 cm (with stand) Provenance: Swiss private Collection Certificate: Authentication document fromGeologist Dr. Stefano Piccini Chirostenotes was characterized by a toothless beak, long arms ending in slender relati- vely straight claws and long powerful legs with slender toes. In life, the animal was about 2 meters long. Chirostenotes was probably an omnivore or herbivore, although the beak is not as heavily constructed as in the Asian Oviraptoridae. The presented here specimen is of the highest quality, showing only about 2-5% restorations and displaying a beautiful caramel brown patina all over. CHF 35 000 / 50 000 (€ 33 980 / 48 540) | 22 Out of This World | Natural History, Space Exploration & Entertainment Memorabilia