Turtle - Fossil plate matrix - Manchurochelys - 40 cm - 30 cm

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Rarely seen authentic and complete turtle fossil.

Species: Manchurochelys manchoukuoensis Endo & Shikama, 1942
Age: Early Cretaceous period

This turtle is very large and complete (with protective paint), the dark skeleton is matched with the light-colored matrix, forming a clear contrast. This fossil is from an old collector. The turtle measures 33 cm measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the very end of the tail. The size of the matrix is 40*30*2 cm.



Free shipping!

Rarely seen authentic and complete turtle fossil.

Species: Manchurochelys manchoukuoensis Endo & Shikama, 1942
Age: Early Cretaceous period

This turtle is very large and complete (with protective paint), the dark skeleton is matched with the light-colored matrix, forming a clear contrast. This fossil is from an old collector. The turtle measures 33 cm measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the very end of the tail. The size of the matrix is 40*30*2 cm.



Details

Specimen
Turtle
Scientific name
Manchurochelys
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
40 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
TaiwanVerified
2460
Objects sold
100%
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