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LOT 2378
Natural History - Fossil Dragon Fly Larvae
MIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 16 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. (240 grams total, 16 x 13.5 cm including case).
Comprising four well defined specimens of Libellula doris on an irregular matrix; accompanied by a glazed display case with an information card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Gloucestershire, UK, collection.
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From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. -
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