No. 97299364

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Partial fossil skull of coelacanth - Fossil skull - Mawsonia sp.
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Partial fossil skull of coelacanth - Fossil skull - Mawsonia sp.

Nombre Científico: Mawsonia sp. (Celacanto prehistórico) Ubicación: Valle de Kem Kem, Marruecos Etapa: Cretácico Inferior-Medio (aproximadamente 110-95 millones de años) Tamaño: 18.8 cm Descripción del fósil: Presentamos un cráneo parcial fósil de un celacanto prehistórico, procedente del Valle de Kem Kem, Marruecos. Este ejemplar, de 18.8 cm, pertenece al género Mawsonia, uno de los celacantos más grandes que han existido, alcanzando longitudes de hasta 6 metros. Los celacantos son considerados fósiles vivientes, pues han cambiado muy poco en más de 400 millones de años. A diferencia de los celacantos modernos (Latimeria), Mawsonia habitaba aguas dulces y costeras, en lugar de ambientes profundos. Su mandíbula fuerte y estructura ósea única lo convierten en una pieza excepcional para la paleontología. REF:1894

No. 97299364

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Partial fossil skull of coelacanth - Fossil skull - Mawsonia sp.

Partial fossil skull of coelacanth - Fossil skull - Mawsonia sp.

Scientific Name: Mawsonia sp. (Prehistoric Coelacanth)

Location: Kem Kem Valley, Morocco

Stage: Lower-Middle Cretaceous (approximately 110-95 million years ago)

Size: 18.8 cm

Description of the fossil:
We present a partial fossil skull of a prehistoric coelacanth, originating from the Kem Kem Valley in Morocco. This specimen, measuring 18.8 cm, belongs to the genus Mawsonia, one of the largest coelacanths that have existed, reaching lengths of up to 6 meters.

Coelacanths are considered living fossils, having changed very little in over 400 million years. Unlike modern coelacanths (Latimeria), Mawsonia inhabited freshwater and coastal waters, rather than deep environments. Its strong jaw and unique bony structure make it an exceptional specimen for paleontology.

REF:1894

Final bid
€ 108
Manuel Quiring
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Estimate  € 170 - € 200

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