Turtle - Fossil plate matrix - Manchurochelys( BIG!) - 50 cm - 36 cm

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Scientific name Manchurochelys( BIG!), Specimen: Turtle, Geological Period: Upper Cretaceous (100.5–66 million years), Treatment: Conserved, Condition: Natural.

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Rarely seen authentic and complete turtle fossil.

Species: Manchurochelys manchoukuoensis Endo & Shikama, 1942
Age: Early Cretaceous period

This turtle is very large and complete (with protective paint), the dark skeleton is matched with the light-colored matrix, forming a clear contrast. This fossil is from an old collector. The turtle measures 48 cm measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the very end of the tail. The size of the matrix is 50*36*2 cm.




Free shipping!

Rarely seen authentic and complete turtle fossil.

Species: Manchurochelys manchoukuoensis Endo & Shikama, 1942
Age: Early Cretaceous period

This turtle is very large and complete (with protective paint), the dark skeleton is matched with the light-colored matrix, forming a clear contrast. This fossil is from an old collector. The turtle measures 48 cm measured in a straight line from the tip of the snout to the very end of the tail. The size of the matrix is 50*36*2 cm.




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Specimen
Turtle
Scientific name
Manchurochelys( BIG!)
Geological Period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Treatment
Conserved
Height
50 cm
Width
36 cm
Depth
2 cm
TaiwanVerified
2022
Objects sold
99.54%
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