Lot 1182
18 Million Year Old Hop-toad. Frogs and toads are quite rare in the fossil record because of their delicate bones. One of the rare exceptions is the 18 million year old fossil frogs and toads from Shanwang Village, a small village in the Shandong Province of China. These delicate fossils are preserved in the fine grained and fragile diatomaceous shale. This shale crumbles so easily that it must be held together with a special wax. This lovely light and dark brown 5 ½" hop-toad is nearly complete with its large head, body and all legs with the slender digits of the feet missing only a couple of the toes. The Hoptoad is nicely centered on a 6" x 4 ½" matrix and protected in a 8" x 6" Ryker mount. Add $15 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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| Realized $374 |
