Marine reptile - Fossilised animal - Fossile de Keichousaurus hui – Un trésor du Trias - 26.3 cm - 17.8 cm

A genuine treasure of prehistory

Discover an authentic fossil of Keichousaurus hui, a small marine reptile that lived about 230 million years ago, during the Middle Triassic, long before the rise of the dinosaurs.

This specimen comes from the famous paleontological sites of Guizhou Province, China, renowned worldwide for the exceptional quality of their fossils. The skeleton is well preserved and clearly reveals many anatomical details, including the skull, the vertebral column, the ribs, the limbs, and the tail.

Specifications

* Species: Keichousaurus hui
* Age: about 230 million years (Middle Triassic)
* Origin: Guizhou, China

* Dimensions: 26.3x17.8x1.9 cm
* Weight: 2024 g

The reverse side of the specimen has been stabilized by the addition of a shale plate of the same nature. This intervention was carried out in the interest of preservation and stability. A crack has been repaired; its location is indicated in the last photo. Apart from that, all the bones of this specimen are authentic — no reconstruction, no assembly, and no coloration.

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