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LOT 2491
Natural History - Fossil Dragon Fly Larvae
MIOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 16 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (153 grams total, 13.5 x 11 cm including case).
Comprising two Libellula doris larvae on an irregular matrix; supplied in a glazed display case with information ticket. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Piedmont, Italy.
Ex Bristol, UK, collection.
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