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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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Natural History - Polished Fossil Ammonite Platter
Jurassic Period, circa 199-145 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising a composite of various sized ammonites with polished upper surface. 979 grams, 26 cm wide
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Natural History - Mioplosus Fossil Fish
Eocene Period, circa 58-36 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
The Mioplosus labracoides fish in a rectangular matrix. 837 grams, 16.5 cm
From Warfield's Quarry, Kemmerer, Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA. Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
In southwest Wyoming (and parts of Colorado and Utah) in the Green River Formation are found some of the world's most outstanding specimens of fossil fish. The Green River system was composed of three lakes: Lake Ulinta, Lake Gosiute and Fossil Lake. These Eocene lakes lay in a series of intermountain basins formed by geological events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains during the early Tertiary time. The climate was much different from the desert-like climate of this area today. Both the fauna (crocodiles, alligators, boa constrictors and some subtropical fish families) and the flora (such as large palm trees) indicate a climate much like that found along the Gulf Coast today. Large amounts of ash found in the sediments indicate that volcanoes were particularly active at this time. -
Natural History - Polished Stone Necklace Bead Group
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a small group of polished variegated grey stone beads of mixed size; each pierced for stringing. 36 grams total, 7-17 mm
UK gallery, early 2000s.
