Lot 1213
Rare Complete 5" Long, 130 Million Year Old Baby Turtle. This museum-quality 5" long baby turtle, Manchurochelys liaoxiensis comes from the very famous fossil beds of Liaoning, China and is perfectly positioned in a 5" x 6" grayish-brown stone matrix. Only a rare event such as the enormous volcanic eruption that took place 130 million years ago in Northeastern China would allow such exquisite detail to be fossilized. Every small delicate bone is preserved articulated which is a very rare occurrence. This little turtle has an excellent skull, complete shell, all legs and tail with detail on even the smallest bones. Manchurochelys was a primitive turtle that could not withdraw its head and legs back into its shell. Preserved in a 5" x 6" Ryker mount. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250.
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| Realized $863 |
