Lot 1178
125 Million Year Old Aquatic Reptile. Sinohydrosaurus lingyuanensis was an unusual swimming reptile with a very long neck and tail. It lived 125 million years ago in the fresh water lakes in Liaoning Province of northeastern China. The very small delicate bones of this 4" long baby were preserved only because the tiny reptile was buried in a massive volcanic eruption more than 125 million years ago. The museum quality of this fossil was so exceptional that it was mounted in a 10½x10½" frame to either hang or to stand upright on a desk. Every bone, with the exception of just a few of the tail bones near the end, is preserved in excellent detail. Even the tiny feet and claws are complete along with very fine, thin rib bones. The light brown bones are nicely contrasted on the pale gray 5½x5" stone matrix, which has been placed on a blue background inside the dark brown frame. Add $20 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $270 |
