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LOT 2382
Natural History - Extinct Fossil Shark and Other Tooth Collection
CRETACEOUS-EOCENE PERIOD, 70-50 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1/8 - 1 5/8 in. (940 grams total, 3-41 mm).
Comprising specimens of different sizes, including examples retaining some or most of the root, enamel and/or serration. [Approximately 1600, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 2382
Natural History - Extinct Fossil Shark and Other Tooth Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £69
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Natural History - Priscacara Fossil Fish
Eocene Period, 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
In a rectangular matrix. 385 grams, 16.5 x 13.5 cm
Fine condition. Scarce.
Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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 - Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
Fell February 12, 1947 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Classified as an iron IIAB meteorite. 32.6 grams, 37 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
Natural History - Fossil Claudiosaurus Skeleton
Late Permian-Early Triassic Period, circa 252-250 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,820
In an irregular matrix. 12.2 kg, 43 cm
Fine condition.
From Madagascar. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11551-195800.
It is theorised that this was a semi-aquatic, lizard-like dinosaur.
