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No. 83029653

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Giant Tortoise - Fossilised egg - Aldabrachelys abrupta - 5 cm - 5 cm
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€ 240
1 week ago

Giant Tortoise - Fossilised egg - Aldabrachelys abrupta - 5 cm - 5 cm

David Leggett

Selected by David Leggett
A very rare find. Excellent quality. This fossil egg, belonging to Aldabrachelys abrupta, an extinct giant tortoise endemic to Madagascar, was found in a fossil nest in southern Madagascar. This egg is stunning, inside is a large portion of sand entered through a very small hole. It comes with the ring stand shown in the photo. Egg weight 25 g.

No. 83029653

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Giant Tortoise - Fossilised egg - Aldabrachelys abrupta - 5 cm - 5 cm

Giant Tortoise - Fossilised egg - Aldabrachelys abrupta - 5 cm - 5 cm

A very rare find. Excellent quality.
This fossil egg, belonging to Aldabrachelys abrupta, an extinct giant tortoise endemic to Madagascar, was found in a fossil nest in southern Madagascar.
This egg is stunning, inside is a large portion of sand entered through a very small hole.
It comes with the ring stand shown in the photo.
Egg weight 25 g.

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