Marine reptile - Fossil matrix - Keichousaurus - 29 cm - 20.5 cm

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Keichousaurus, a natural, original marine reptile specimen from the Triassic period, Asia, with a clearly visible skeleton and rare evidence of pregnancy in the abdominal cavity.

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This is a female Keichousaurus. The entire skeleton is clearly visible. The rarest feature is the presence of pregnancy in the abdominal cavity, showing bone displacement and even traces of fossilized bone within the cavity. This confirms it was a pregnant female Keichousaurus, making it an extremely rare fossil.

This is a female Keichousaurus. The entire skeleton is clearly visible. The rarest feature is the presence of pregnancy in the abdominal cavity, showing bone displacement and even traces of fossilized bone within the cavity. This confirms it was a pregnant female Keichousaurus, making it an extremely rare fossil.

Details

Specimen
Marine reptile
Scientific name
Keichousaurus
Country of origin
Asia
Geological period
Triassic (251.9 - 201.3 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
2542.6 g
Height
29 cm
Width
20.5 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
TaiwanVerified
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