Fossil - Fossil matrix - Saurichthys - 27 cm - 20 cm
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Saurichthys fossil skull from the Middle Triassic (about 247.2–237 million years ago), conserved and in natural condition, with a matrix measuring 27 × 20 × 2 cm and a skull about 21 cm, authentic Original/official.
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The skull of the Saurichthys is a kind of fish. This piece is cleaned with pneumatic pen, so the skull can appear more three-dimensional, and many parts can be preserved. This head is very large, if it had a body, the total length may be more than 1.5 meters. It's very much like an ichthyosaur, but not an ichthyosaur. The eye sockets and teeth are particularly prominent on this skull!
The matrix is about 27*20*2 cm and the skull is about 21 cm.
Species of Saurichthys had an elongate bodyform superficially similar to the modern garfish. Its dorsal and anal fins were placed opposite each other well back on the body, and the tail was symmetrical. These features would have made it a powerful swimmer, and it is presumed to have hunted in a similar way to the pike, attacking from an ambush at high speed. Its jaws were extremely long, making up a third of the total body length, and ended in a sharp, beak-like tip.
The skull of the Saurichthys is a kind of fish. This piece is cleaned with pneumatic pen, so the skull can appear more three-dimensional, and many parts can be preserved. This head is very large, if it had a body, the total length may be more than 1.5 meters. It's very much like an ichthyosaur, but not an ichthyosaur. The eye sockets and teeth are particularly prominent on this skull!
The matrix is about 27*20*2 cm and the skull is about 21 cm.
Species of Saurichthys had an elongate bodyform superficially similar to the modern garfish. Its dorsal and anal fins were placed opposite each other well back on the body, and the tail was symmetrical. These features would have made it a powerful swimmer, and it is presumed to have hunted in a similar way to the pike, attacking from an ambush at high speed. Its jaws were extremely long, making up a third of the total body length, and ended in a sharp, beak-like tip.
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Specimen
Fossil
Scientific name
Saurichthys
Geological period
Triassic, Middle (247.2 - 237 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
27 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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