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LOT 2442
Natural History - Amber with Insect Inclusions
OLIGOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 45 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 in. (2.9 grams, 26 mm).
Including at least one fly; with a polished body. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private UK collection formed in the 1980s.
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Natural History - Knightia Fossil Fish
Eocene Period, 56-33 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
In a rectangular matrix. 345 grams, 18 x 12.5 cm
Fine condition.
From Wyoming, Green River Formation, U.S.A. Acquired during the 1980s. From the Pradi Collection, Boston, U.S.A.
Seasonally, some 56 million years ago, in the Green River Region of Wyoming, torrential rains fell on the mountains. The rain flowed down the mountain sides, forming wide shallow lakes in the valley below. During the dry season, these lakes evaporated (similar to certain parts of Africa today). Millions of fish died in this short period of time. This climatic cycle happened over a 20-thousand-year period. Layer upon layer of mud was deposited over these years, entombing huge numbers of fish. At a much later date volcanic activity uplifted this area to expose their fossils. -
Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur Tooth and Fish Bone Display
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising two teeth and various fish bone fragments set on a sandstone matrix. 400 grams, 11.1 cm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur Tooth Pair
Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising two specimens with enamel; both repaired. 70 grams total, 52-57 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
