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LOT 1794
Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Jaw Section
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P.
4 1/8 in. (101 grams, 10.4 cm).
A fossilised lower jaw section displaying three teeth from Prognathodon sp., mosasaur specialised in eating tough shelled prey. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the phosphate mine region, Khouribga, Morocco, North Africa.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
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Natural History - Large Meteoritic Tektite Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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From Cumbria, UK. Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's). -
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Very fine condition.
Mineral Imports, London, UK. Ex Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's).
