Of Devonian age, this multiple Orthoceras display originates from Erfoud, Morocco.
Beautifully prepared -highly polished - unusual display piece.A natural grouping of extinct squid like animals - preserved in the matrix of an ancient sea bed.Photo shows how the polished fossils catch and reflect light and surrounding colours.Dating to the Lower Cretaceous Age, from Yixian Formation, Lingyuan, Liaoning Province, Northeast China.
This well preserved reptile fossil, measures approximately 6 1/2" long (16.5cm) from snout along vertebrae to end of tail!Matrix measures 7 3/4" x 4" (19.5cm x 10cm).NB. All Sinohydrosaur fossils present on fragile slabs which fracture on excavation - repair is always necessary.
This example has everything a collector looks for - great articulated fossil with excellent contrast of fossil with matrix!
Dating to the Jurassic, from Dorset, United Kingdom.This well preserved fossil,measures 5 3/8" long (13.5cm)!From a young Ichthyosaur being 3 to 4 feet in length.The bone is the animals right iliac blade, forming part of the pelvis.
The femoral head located in the socket (acetabulum) which is mid way on the bottom edge of the bone.
Having NO restoration whatsoever - beautiful caramel color and amazing fine detail - this is an exceptional piece!
Dating to the Lower Cretaceous Age, from Yixian Formation, Lingyuan, Liaoning Province, Northeast China.
This well preserved reptile fossil, measures approximately 5 1/2" long (14cm) from snout along vertebrae to end of tail!Matrix measures 5" x 3 1/2" (12.5cm x 9cm).
NB. All Sinohydrosaur fossils present on fragile slabs which fracture on excavation - repair is always necessary.This example has everything a collector looks for - great articulated fossil with excellent contrast of fossil with matrix!
Dating to the Cretaceous, from South of Taouz, kem Kem basin area, Morocco, N. Africa.This well preserved shark fin spine fossil, measures approximately 5 1/2" (14cm)& has strong definition of the longitudinal grooves, plus denticles!
Excellent spine & very affordable compared to examples with no repair being in excess of £100!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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