Rare, Beautiful, and Solid Dinosaur Vertebra - Fossil bone

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Dinosauria indeterminate caudal vertebra from the Late Jurassic (163.5–145 Ma), Conservado treatment, natural solid specimen of African origin, authentic as original.

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Authentic fossil dinosaur vertebra of African origin, preserved in solid three-dimensional condition.

The specimen shows the characteristic morphology of a caudal (tail) vertebra, with a narrowed central body and expanded articular ends. Portions of the neural arch are visible, and the natural bone texture is well preserved.


The fossil displays a typical brown-ochre mineralized coloration with minor adhering matrix, consistent with African Mesozoic deposits.

The vertebra is solid and stable..

A genuine and attractive dinosaur fossil, suitable for collectors and display.

Identification: Dinosauria indeterminate
Bone type: Caudal vertebra
Age: Mesozoic Era
Origin: Africa
Length: 5,9 cm
Condition: Solid specimen; repaired at one natural fracture; no sculpted restoration

Seller's Story

Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain. We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world. This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World. Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites. I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world. Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan. Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us. Don & Donna

Authentic fossil dinosaur vertebra of African origin, preserved in solid three-dimensional condition.

The specimen shows the characteristic morphology of a caudal (tail) vertebra, with a narrowed central body and expanded articular ends. Portions of the neural arch are visible, and the natural bone texture is well preserved.


The fossil displays a typical brown-ochre mineralized coloration with minor adhering matrix, consistent with African Mesozoic deposits.

The vertebra is solid and stable..

A genuine and attractive dinosaur fossil, suitable for collectors and display.

Identification: Dinosauria indeterminate
Bone type: Caudal vertebra
Age: Mesozoic Era
Origin: Africa
Length: 5,9 cm
Condition: Solid specimen; repaired at one natural fracture; no sculpted restoration

Seller's Story

Don & Donna Fossils finally moved to Spain. We are a Don & Donna Fossils, a couple united by the love of exploration, field research, professional preparation and museum display of fossils from all over the world. This formula, combined with a desire to improve, makes us a winning team dedicated to our Fossil World. Larisa is been passionate about fossils since was a child. Her strengths are perfectionism, perseverance and creativity, hence her ability to work and prepare these fossils as authentic, unique and aesthetic as possible. The pieces with which she is famous and which she boast the most are spiny ammonites. I, Don, started fossil hunting in 1987, going from a passionate collector to a professional preparator and researcher. In all these years I have traveled searching for fossils in many parts of the world. Our fossils are present in private collections in the United States, Singapore, Taiwan, as well as in prestigious museums in the Uk, China and Japan. Quality in the preparation of the material and seriousness in managing the shipment in the best possible way distinguish us. Don & Donna

Details

Specimen
Rare, Beautiful, and Solid Dinosaur Vertebra
Country of Origin
African origin
Geological Period
Jurassic, Upper (163.5 - 145 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Authenticity
Original/official
SpainVerified
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Objects sold
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