Fish - Fossilised animal - Bobasatrania mahavavica - 13.1 cm

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Bobasatrania mahavavica is a natural fish specimen from Madagascar dating to the Lower Triassic, with preserved external moulds of the left and right flanks in a calcareous concretion and some cracks filled, measuring about 13.1 cm in length and weighing 0.5 kg, authenticity original.

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Species: Bobasatrania mahavavica
Age: lower Triassic
Locality: Madagascar

Measurements: c. 13.1 cm long
Weight: 0.5 kg

A superb fish with outstanding preservation of scales, fins and head details. An exquisite fossil ! As usual with fossils from the lower Triassic of northern Madagascar, the specimen consists of the external moulds of the left and right flanks of the fish, preserved in a calcareous concretion. Some of the cracks were filled.

Species: Bobasatrania mahavavica
Age: lower Triassic
Locality: Madagascar

Measurements: c. 13.1 cm long
Weight: 0.5 kg

A superb fish with outstanding preservation of scales, fins and head details. An exquisite fossil ! As usual with fossils from the lower Triassic of northern Madagascar, the specimen consists of the external moulds of the left and right flanks of the fish, preserved in a calcareous concretion. Some of the cracks were filled.

Details

Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
Bobasatrania mahavavica
Country of origin
Madagascar
Geological period
Triassic, Lower (251.9 - 247.2 million years)
Condition
Natural
Width
13.1 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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Objects sold
100%
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