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ULTRA RARE SCLEROCEPHALUS AMPHIBIAN FROM THE PERMIAN PERIOD - Pfalz, Germany PERMIAN PERIOD: 280 million years ago
SPECIAL NOTE: The current laws in this region of Germany now forbid the collection of these remarkable fossils. Such legislation has permanently ended the supply of such magnificent specimens such as this one being offered here. This rare example comes from an old German private collection and was collected long ago before the ban was enacted. With digging in the formation now off-limits, these rare German Permian fossils are sure to appreciate in value and become increasingly difficult to acquire. Sclerocephalus haeuseri is a type of amphibian that once inhabited the Permian swamps of what is now Southwest Germany. Fine grade fossils of Sclerocephalus haeuseri are extremely rare and of great interest and demand to advanced collectors. There are companies that offer reproductions of some amazing fossils, including casts of Sclerocephalus haeuseri. Those cast companies look for original fossils of the highest quality to make reproductions of. This 100% AUTHENTIC specimen exceeds in quality and preservation many of the original fossils we have seen reproductions have been made from! If you know fossils from this creature, then you will already understand the fantastic opportunity that is presented here with this example. Since the deposit has since been closed to collecting, locating an exceptional specimen on the market has become quite difficult. In the rare instance one does become available for sale, they are usually partial body specimens or with fair to poor natural preservation. This spectacular example has not only extensive skeletal remains present but the outline of the soft body is preserved in the rock. All limbs are visible except for the right forelimb which is tucked under the animal when it was buried. The skull exhibits all hard bone plates and a fantastic eye orbit. The other eye orbit was pressed closed as this creature was slightly rolled to its right when it was buried and that eye orbit collapsed and folded. You can see rare instances of bones in the body and limbs including finger digits. NO FABRICATION OR CARVING OF BONES has been performed. The amphibian was found in a very fragile layer so it was removed and set in resin and placed back on the slab. This is not uncommon for this type of fossil and is usually, the only way a specimen can be preserved and safely displayed without further damage. The fossil body has not been artificially colored or painted. All detail is three dimensional and 100% GENUINE! Where the work "museum grade" or "world class" is often overused, this specimen is truly one that would easily match or even EXCEED what many museums might have in their collection. The articulation and completeness of the amphibian is not often seen in this quality. The preservation of soft body tissue from this species dates back to 280 million years ago which is quite impressive. The entire back of the slab has been reinforced with fiberglass and has a built-in hanger safely attached for displaying on a wall. The atypical and asymmetrical shape of the fossil rock along with the depth of the surface layers and color make for one beautiful and memorable display fossil of exceptional rarity. AN EXTREMELY RARE, CHOICE FOSSIL WORTHY OF THE MOST ADVANCED COLLECTIONS! ULTRA RARE PRESERVATION AND COMPLETENESS - BETTER QUALITY THAN MOST ORIGINALS FROM WHICH REPRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED!!! 20" x 12" overall with matrix, amphibian is 10" in length SOLD AMPH-007 STAND INCLUDED Actual Item - One Only |
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