Lot 921
Two Different Fossil Feathers And Bird Footprints. Green River, Wyoming is well known for its well preserved fossil fish, but there are other much rare fossils to be found in these 50 million year old lakebeds of a long since dried up fresh water lake. Fossil birds are extremely rare and very expensive when encountered, but this lot consists of three bird fossils. 1. A 7.5 x 5 plate inch plate containing 6 complete bird footprints that were made in the muddy shore 50 million years ago. Each footprint is 1 inch in diameter and nice dark brown color. 2. A. 9 long asymmetric flight feather from an unidentified shore bird with a well detailed vane that is formed from a series of small barbs interlocked together. The barbs are asymmetrically arranged on either side of the shaft to give the bird an aerodynamically desirable shape to produce lift when flying. 3. A large 2 inch long symmetric contour body feather that is nearly complete but not as detailed as the other feather. This collection of scarcer Green River fossil found near Kemmerer, Wyoming is housed in a 12 x 8 inch Riker mount.
Add $15.00 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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| Realized $230 |
