Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagascar.

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Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas
  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagas

  • Barasaurus besairiei, early reptile skeleton fossil, upper Permian, Madagascar.

  • Measures approx- 190mm x 180mm x 30mm at the widest points. Reptile measures approx- 130mm x 50mm. Approximately equal measurements for both positive and negative sides.
  • £345.00
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A very well preserved and unique positive and negative fossil, Upper Permian, early reptile skeleton (Barasaurus) from Madagascar. One hairline fracture repair through the negative half of the skeleton. Found:- Lower Sakamena Formation, Sakamena Group, Lopingian, Upper Permian, Morondava Basin, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar. Age:- 255 Million Years Old. Fantastic detail to both halves of this fossil, unique to have a complete head with such completeness. Gastrolith stones preserved within the stomach can be clearly seen on the positive half of the fossil.