Lot 1720
150 Million Year Old Aquatic Reptile From China. This new and unusual reptile, Sinohydrosaurus lingyaunensisgen, lived in fresh water and was buried in an enormous volcanic eruption 150 million years ago in Liaoning Province, China. Nearly complete at 13 inches, this specimen is missing only a few digits on one of the back feet and a few tail vertebrae. The bone is a medium brown color on a light, soft-stone matrix. The delicate claws and their ribs are well defined. The matrix measures 19 x 8 in. Sinohydrosaurus may be related to Nothosaurs, such as Keichosaurus, or Lepidosaurus, of which the Komodo Dragon is a member. Allow $40 for shipping.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,250.
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| Realized $575 |
