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LOT 2250
Natural History - Polished Fossil Wood Slice
TRIASSIC PERIOD, CIRCA 250-200 MILLION YEARS B.P.
5 7/8 in. (329 grams, 15 cm).
A cut and polished section of fossilised tree with some fine detail. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Madagascar.
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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Natural History - Fossil Megalodon Giant Shark Tooth
Pliocene Period, circa 5.2-2.5 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
A Carcharocles megalodon tooth displaying good polished enamel. 123 grams, 97 mm
From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
Carcharocles megalodon is regarded as one of the largest and most powerful marine predators in vertebrate history and likely had a profound impact on structuring of the marine communities. Fossil remains indicate that this giant shark reached a length of more than 16 metres (52 ft) and also affirm that it had a cosmopolitan distribution. Scientists suggest that in life it looked like a stockier version of the great white shark, Carcharodon carcharias. -
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 Sea Urchin Pair
Eocene Period, circa 48-38 million years B.P.Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Comprising two Eupatagus antillarum specimens. 270 grams total, 66-68 mm
From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection. Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
