Fossil matrix - Ichthyosauria - 29 cm
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Ichthyosauria specimen from China, Middle Triassic period, natural condition, original authenticity, height 29 cm.
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Exceptional paleontological collectible piece showing a skull of a prehistoric marine reptile. The specimen is identified within the order Ichthyosauria, with a very high likelihood of belonging to the family Barracudasauroides Panxianensis, an iconic marine predator of the Mesozoic era.
Period: Middle Triassic (Mesozoic), approximately between 242 and 247 million years ago.
Origin: Old private collection acquired in Hong Kong. Dimensions: 23 cm in total length (29 cm with the matrix included).
Detailed anatomical features of the skull: This piece stands out for preserving key cranial bone structures with extraordinary relief and definition:
. Orbit and ring: The large orbital cavity of the eye in the left sector is clearly visible, maintaining the three-dimensional depth of the structure that housed the scleral ring.
. Nasal fossa (Naris): Just in front of the orbit, the elongated opening corresponding to the reptile's external nasal fossa is perfectly visible.
. Mandibular structure and sutures: The elongated snout (rostrum) shows the lines of union and natural sutures between the upper and lower maxillary bones, revealing the hydrodynamic morphology original to the animal.
. Texture of fossilized bone: In the posterior and superior areas of the skull, the genuine porosity and the rough texture of the original bone material substituted by minerals are evident, differentiating it from artificial reproductions.
. Calcium incorporation and matrix: As an exceptional geological and aesthetic feature, the piece is traversed transversely by a natural white calcite vein that cleanly cuts both the rock of the matrix and the snout of the fossil. This mineral line acts as an indisputable “seal of authenticity,” demonstrating that the fossil and the rock shared the same fracture and tectonic mineralization process over millions of years.
Exceptional paleontological collectible piece showing a skull of a prehistoric marine reptile. The specimen is identified within the order Ichthyosauria, with a very high likelihood of belonging to the family Barracudasauroides Panxianensis, an iconic marine predator of the Mesozoic era.
Period: Middle Triassic (Mesozoic), approximately between 242 and 247 million years ago.
Origin: Old private collection acquired in Hong Kong. Dimensions: 23 cm in total length (29 cm with the matrix included).
Detailed anatomical features of the skull: This piece stands out for preserving key cranial bone structures with extraordinary relief and definition:
. Orbit and ring: The large orbital cavity of the eye in the left sector is clearly visible, maintaining the three-dimensional depth of the structure that housed the scleral ring.
. Nasal fossa (Naris): Just in front of the orbit, the elongated opening corresponding to the reptile's external nasal fossa is perfectly visible.
. Mandibular structure and sutures: The elongated snout (rostrum) shows the lines of union and natural sutures between the upper and lower maxillary bones, revealing the hydrodynamic morphology original to the animal.
. Texture of fossilized bone: In the posterior and superior areas of the skull, the genuine porosity and the rough texture of the original bone material substituted by minerals are evident, differentiating it from artificial reproductions.
. Calcium incorporation and matrix: As an exceptional geological and aesthetic feature, the piece is traversed transversely by a natural white calcite vein that cleanly cuts both the rock of the matrix and the snout of the fossil. This mineral line acts as an indisputable “seal of authenticity,” demonstrating that the fossil and the rock shared the same fracture and tectonic mineralization process over millions of years.
Details
Scientific name
Ichthyosauria
Country of origin
China
Geological period
Triassic, Middle (247.2 - 237 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
29 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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