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化石オークション (魚類、海生脊椎動物)

学名: Liaoningosaurus paradoxus
通称: ウミネコ竜? Wait no. The Turtle-backed Dragon は日本語で「亀甲龍」? Hmm The instruction says keep proper nouns as-is; Common Name: Turtle-backed Dragon. We should translate common name? It says proper nouns keep names of people/companies/products as-is unless standard translation. Common name is a nickname; probably we should translate to 「亀甲竜」? But it says keep names as-is; common name is not a proper noun exactly. Might translate as Turtle-backed Dragon in Japanese: 「亀甲の背をもつ竜」 would be odd. Better keep as original English common name? The instruction says translate provided text; headings include 

Scientific Name: Liaoningosaurus paradoxus
Common Name: Turtle-backed Dragon

Main Dimensions: 30cm
Surrounding Rock Dimensions: 43*32cm

Geological Era: Early Cretaceous (approximately 125 million years ago)

Location: Yixian Formation, Liaoning Province, China
Belongs to the famous Jehol Biota.

Morphological Characteristics: Liaoningosaurus paradoxus is a very special ankylosauria dinosaur and one of the earliest discovered small ankylosauria.

It possesses several unique characteristics:

Low-set, broad, and flattened body;
Back covered with bony armor;
Body with a protective structure resembling a tortoise shell, hence the popular name "Turtle-backed Dragon."

Possibly possessing bony plates on the abdomen;
This is a very rare feature among ankylosauria;
Indicating it may have had a special defense mechanism.

Large skull; Possesses the typical heavy head structure of ankylosauria.

Short, stout limbs; Adapted to a low-profile lifestyle.

Description:
A rare fossil specimen of Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, an unusual small ankylosaur dinosaur from the famous Jehol Biota of Liaoning, China. Known as the “turtle-backed dragon”, this species is characterized by its low, broad body and extensive armor-like structures. The specimen preserves the vertebral column, ribs, limbs and characteristic body morphology on a natural limestone slab.

Authenticity: Original bones; some parts had detached and were reattached.

This type of dinosaur is extremely rare, hard to acquire, and highly prized by collectors—if you are interested, don't miss out!

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珍しい恐竜 - 動物化石 - Liaoningosaurus paradoxus/Turtle-backed Dragon - 43 cm - 32 cm

Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years) - China

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Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, a rare dinosaur specimen from the Early Cretaceous period in Liaoning, China, with natural condition and original bones, measuring 43 cm high and 32 cm wide.

珍しい恐竜 - 動物化石 - Liaoningosaurus paradoxus/Turtle-backed Dragon - 43 cm - 32 cm

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Liaoningosaurus paradoxus, a rare dinosaur specimen from the Early Cretaceous period in Liaoning, China, with natural condition and original bones, measuring 43 cm high and 32 cm wide.

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