Fossilised animal - Manchurochelys - 45 cm
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Manchurochelys, a natural original fossil specimen from China dating to the Cretaceous, presents a complete skeleton and measures about 45 cm in height after a protective coating.
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Manchurochelys
Origin: Asia - Liaoning Province, China
Slate size:45cm
Turtle size: 35cm
Age: Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous
This fossil is a complete skeleton of Manchurochelys, a primitive turtle from the Early Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China, dating back approximately 120 million years.
It preserves an exceptionally complete skeletal structure: an oval-shaped carapace, clearly visible vertebrae and limb bones, and a distinctive long tail, perfectly capturing the morphological features of this primitive turtle. Unlike modern turtles, Manchurochelys had a longer tail, slender limbs, and well-developed claws, indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle that allowed it to swim in water as well as crawl flexibly on land.
As a typical representative of the Jehol Biota of western Liaoning, China, Manchurochelys is a key species for studying the early evolution of turtles, bridging the transition between more primitive turtles and modern forms. This fossil remains fully embedded in its surrounding rock, with clearly preserved bone textures.
The turtle was coated with a protective solution.
Manchurochelys
Origin: Asia - Liaoning Province, China
Slate size:45cm
Turtle size: 35cm
Age: Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous
This fossil is a complete skeleton of Manchurochelys, a primitive turtle from the Early Cretaceous of western Liaoning, China, dating back approximately 120 million years.
It preserves an exceptionally complete skeletal structure: an oval-shaped carapace, clearly visible vertebrae and limb bones, and a distinctive long tail, perfectly capturing the morphological features of this primitive turtle. Unlike modern turtles, Manchurochelys had a longer tail, slender limbs, and well-developed claws, indicating a semi-aquatic lifestyle that allowed it to swim in water as well as crawl flexibly on land.
As a typical representative of the Jehol Biota of western Liaoning, China, Manchurochelys is a key species for studying the early evolution of turtles, bridging the transition between more primitive turtles and modern forms. This fossil remains fully embedded in its surrounding rock, with clearly preserved bone textures.
The turtle was coated with a protective solution.
Details
Scientific name
Manchurochelys
Country of origin
China
Geological period
Cretaceous
Condition
Natural
Height
45 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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