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LOT 2477
Natural History - Fossil 'Sand Dollar' on Matrix
JURASSIC PERIOD, 199-145 MILLION YEARS B.P.
6 3/4 in. (555 grams, 17 cm).
Comprising a large specimen on a sandstone matrix. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.
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Natural History - Fossil Stingray in Matrix
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Opening Bid: £389
The sedimentary matrix displaying a superb fossil Cyclobatis major stingray specimen. 1.2 kg, 17.5 cm
Fine condition.
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