Lot 1834 - S17 Out of This World - Tuesday, 28. June 2022, 04.00 PM
MOSASAURUS PLATECARPUS SP.
Upper Cretaceous
Morocco
around 78-83 million years
120 x 40 x 40 cm
Morocco
around 78-83 million years
120 x 40 x 40 cm
Provenance: Swiss private collection
Mosasaurus platecarpus belongs to the group of mosasaurs, which was a widespread reptile species in the Upper Cretaceous. They lived in the sea and were distributed all over the globe. The platecarpus was around seven metres long and equipped with lateral and tail fins. The skull is extremely speciated and highly mobile, which was an advantage for hunting small fish and belemnites.
The specimen presented here is in remarkable original condition with virtually no restorations, full dentition and complete upper cervical vertebrae. The fossil is between 78 and 83 million years old and was found near the Moroccan town of Khouribga.
Mosasaurus platecarpus belongs to the group of mosasaurs, which was a widespread reptile species in the Upper Cretaceous. They lived in the sea and were distributed all over the globe. The platecarpus was around seven metres long and equipped with lateral and tail fins. The skull is extremely speciated and highly mobile, which was an advantage for hunting small fish and belemnites.
The specimen presented here is in remarkable original condition with virtually no restorations, full dentition and complete upper cervical vertebrae. The fossil is between 78 and 83 million years old and was found near the Moroccan town of Khouribga.
沧龙板踝龙属
上白垩纪摩洛哥7.8-8.3亿年 120 x 40 x 40厘米
Mosasaurus platecarpus属于沧龙类，是上白垩纪广泛分布的爬行动物物种。它们生活在海中，分布在全球各地。板踝龙长约七米，长有侧鳍和尾鳍。头骨高度专业化，机动性强，有利于捕猎小鱼和箭石。这里展出的标本处于明显的原始状态，几乎没有修复，有整排牙齿和完整的上颈椎骨。这块化石的年龄在7800万至8300万年之间，在摩洛哥的Khouribga市附近发现。
CHF 15 000 / 30 000 | (€ 15 460 / 30 930)
Sold for CHF 44 220 (including buyer’s premium)
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