Lot 790
280 Million Year Old Amphibian With Skin. All fossils of the first amphibians are rare and found in only a few locations in the world. Amphibian fossils that still preserve their skin structure are even rarer. The best preserved amphibians come from a site closed to collecting for over 25 years in the Odernheim Pfatz in Germany. This large 8 inch long amphibian, Sclerocephalus on a 8 x 8.5 matrix is nearly complete with an excellent 3-D skull, two legs with toes (one with three toes and one with four toes) plus two partial rear legs. There are skin impressions covering much of the body which show skin texture and patterns. The matrix has been expertly repaired in three sections but the all important fossil amphibian is not missing any body parts in the repaired crack areas.
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Estimated Value $750 - 1,000.
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