Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 2280
Fossil Plesiosaur Vertebra
JURASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 200-145 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 1/4 in. (1.02 kg, 16 cm).
Retaining the majority of the body of the vertebra. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Literature
See O’Keefe, F.R., The evolution of plesiosaur and pliosaur morphotypes in the Plesiosauria (Reptilia: Sauropterygia), 2002, Paleobiology, 28: 101-112.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Quartz Rock Crystal Multi Point Display Collection [6]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising six clusters with at least one larger prismatic point, mainly clear to white in colour, one with a yellow hue. 663 grams total, 73-87 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK. -
Natural Boulder Sapphire Group
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Comprising three specimens, one with a cut face showing clearly part of the hexagonal crystal structure. 158 grams total, 30-64 mm
Ex property of a UK gallery, early 2000s. -
Green Fuchsite Mica Mineral Specimen Group [100]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
A large quantity of irregular specimens displaying pearly lustre. 1.07 kg total, 28-55 mm
Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.