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LOT 2261
Natural History - Fossil Leonaspis Trilobite on Matrix
MIDDLE DEVONIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 380 MILLION YEARS B.P.
2 3/8 in. (110 grams, 62 mm).
A Kettneraspis (Leonaspis) Williamsi displaying trailing spines, characteristic of this species; supplied with a general information card. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Hamar L'Aghdad Limestones, Djebel Issoumour area, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Natural History - Canis Teilhardi Wolf's Skull
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A near complete example retaining many of the animal's teeth; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 1.72 kg total, 24.5 cm including stand
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Natural History - Fossil Mosasaur Tooth Display
Cretaceous Period, circa 145-65 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising two Mosasaur prognathodon teeth; supplied in a custom display frame. 20.8 grams total, 35-36 mm (57 grams total, 13 cm high including case)
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Natural History - Fossil Wolf Skull in Matrix
Late Pliocene-early Pleistocene Period, circa 5.3 million-60,000 years B.P.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
The majority of Canis teilhardi skull in matrix with some other bone fragments. 1.28 kg, 19 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman formed since 2003.
