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LOT 2427
Natural History - Fossil Hexagonia Coral
DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 380 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 1/8 in. (215 grams, 79 mm).
Displaying the characteristic head formation. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Western Sahara, Morocco, North Africa.
From an old German paleontological collection.
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Natural History - Fossil Keichousaurus Marine Reptile Skeleton
Triassic Period, circa 250 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
Comprising a complete Keichousaurus hui skeleton on a rectangular matrix. 2.58 kg, 20 x 29.5 cm
From Xingyi, Guizhou, China. Ex J. Shaul, collection, UK.
Keichousaurus was a late Triassic marine reptile, a member of the Pleurosaur family, which went extinct 250 million years ago during the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event. They were specialised fish eaters, and were highly unusual amongst marine reptiles in that they gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs. -
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Natural History - Large Amethyst Crystal Chunk Group [12]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising twelve dark purple pieces of prismatic crystals. 1.36 kg total, 43-64 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Natural History - Beryl Mineral Specimen Group [50]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £5
Comprising irregular chunks of light green beryl. 2.06 kg total, 30-57 mm
From Brazil. Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
