Lot 592
Possible Dinosaur Feather in Amber. Most amber is too young to have dinosaur feathers in it, but Burmite is the name for 100 million year old amber found in the Hukawang Valley in northern Burma (Myanmar). It was one of the science stories of the year a couple of years ago when dinosaur feathers were found in 80 million year old Canadian amber. These feathers could belong to an early bird or theropod dinosaur because what defines a dinosaur and an early bird is somewhat blurred. From remarkable fossils found in China, both Coelerasaurs and Tyrannosaurs are known to have been feathered. Both the quality and diversity of dinosaur feathers found in Burmite is superior to the Canadian amber. This 6 mm clear partial feather is beautifully preserved in an 18 x 13mm polished cabochon of honey-colored amber. The branching feather has excellent detail and is symmetric on both sides of the central rachis, which means that it is not a flight feather but rather a body, tail or neck feather. This very rare, possible dinosaur feather is presented with a color photo in an 8 x 6 inch Riker mount. Estimated Value $800 - UP
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