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LOT 2379
Triple Fossil Mesosaurus Reptile Plate
PERMIAN PERIOD, CIRCA 299-298 MILLION YEARS B.P.
11 7/8 in. (363 grams, 30 cm).
Rectangular plate with three extinct genera of aquatic reptile skeletons; restored. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2379
Triple Fossil Mesosaurus Reptile Plate
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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