Fossil - Fossil matrix - Honghesaurus - 55 cm - 29 cm
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Honghesaurus fossil from the Triassic period, conserved and natural, original/official authenticity, origin Asia; dimensions 55 × 29 × 3 cm.
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Honghesaurus fossil is very rare, this is a museum-quality fossil, the animal is about 48 cm (without bending). The general situation is abdominal type, the details are very clear and three-dimensional. Matrix:55*29*3 cm.
Honghesaurus is a genus of extinct marine reptile that lived during the early Middle Triassic period (about 244 million years ago). It belongs to the family Pachypleurosauridae, a group of small, lizard-like aquatic reptiles.
Record-Breaking Tail: The tail makes up 54% of its total body length (25.4 cm out of a 47 cm total length).Maximum Vertebrae: It possesses 121 vertebrae in total, including 69 tail vertebrae, the highest count ever recorded for any pachypleurosaur.
Superb Swimmer: Its extremely long, laterally compressed tail acted like an efficient paddle, providing excellent propulsion in ancient subtropical seas.
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Honghesaurus fossil is very rare, this is a museum-quality fossil, the animal is about 48 cm (without bending). The general situation is abdominal type, the details are very clear and three-dimensional. Matrix:55*29*3 cm.
Honghesaurus is a genus of extinct marine reptile that lived during the early Middle Triassic period (about 244 million years ago). It belongs to the family Pachypleurosauridae, a group of small, lizard-like aquatic reptiles.
Record-Breaking Tail: The tail makes up 54% of its total body length (25.4 cm out of a 47 cm total length).Maximum Vertebrae: It possesses 121 vertebrae in total, including 69 tail vertebrae, the highest count ever recorded for any pachypleurosaur.
Superb Swimmer: Its extremely long, laterally compressed tail acted like an efficient paddle, providing excellent propulsion in ancient subtropical seas.
Details
Specimen
Fossil
Scientific name
Honghesaurus
Country of origin
Asia
Geological period
Triassic (251.9 - 201.3 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
55 cm
Width
29 cm
Depth
3 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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