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LOT 2309
Natural History - Mosasaur Fossil Tooth Group
CRETACEOUS PERIOD, 145-65 MILLION YEARS B.P.
1 1/4 - 1 3/4 in. (27.2 grams, 33-45 mm).
Comprising three teeth from Prognathodon sp., mosasaur specialised in eating tough-shelled prey. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK collection since the 1990s.
Property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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Opening Bid: £250
A well-preserved lower jaw section from Coelodonta antiquitatis with four molars. 3 kg, 52 cm
From the Northamptonshire, UK, collection of J. Shaul. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
The form of the woolly rhino’s skull and teeth had evolved to support its grazing lifestyle with its head dipped downwards towards the ground, even in its relaxed attitude. The skull is unusual in having both an extensively ossified nasal septum, probably evolved as a result of the heavy pressure on the horn and face when grazing, and a down-turned anterior region on the premaxilla that contacts the edge of the upper jaw. The shoulders were raised with a powerful hump, used to support the animal's massive front horn and also used for storing fat. -
Natural History - Heart-Shaped Polished Fossil Coral Head
Devonian Period, circa 417-354 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Cut to a heart shape and polished to reveal the internal structure. 122 grams, 71 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Comprising a large group of attractive seashells in a variety of colours and types. 937 grams total, 20-78 mm
Acquired from various sources within the UK. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK, formed since 1985.
