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Fossil Garial Crocodile

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A complete Fossil Garial Crocodile skull with original associated vertebrae. The bone tissue from this Dyrosaurus, now fossilised and preserved, exhibits distinct detail of the texture around the muscle and sensory nerve attachment areas. The fossil crocodile skull has many characteristic attributes. It is a scientific study piece and a complementary aesthetically pleasing display statement that could be a central feature in a collection or used as a quirky interior design element. DETAILS Genus: Dyrosauridae Dyrosaurus sp Origin: Phosphate beds, Oued Zem, near Kouribga, Morocco, N. Africa Age: Cretaceous, Maastrichtian epoch, 65,000,000 - 70,000,000 years Full-size crocodile length: 4.2m Skull: L: 95cm Dimensions Overall: L: 139 cm W: 78 cm D: 24 cm W: 59 Kg
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 54.73 in (139 cm)Depth: 9.45 in (24 cm)
  • Style:
    Prehistoric (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Limestone,Other
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    70,000,000
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The skull and vertebral 44bones were lifted from the fossil bed in North Africa using a burlap jacket technique. This burlap jacket now encapsulates the fossilised bed and specimen, enabling handling and transportation.
  • Seller Location:
    Scorton, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9995241909102

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