EXCELLENT QUALITY Permian Sclerocephalus Fossil LARGE 8.5" Amphibian Fossil

Description: This is a very nice and large, 8.5" long, Sclerocephalus fossil in a rock matrix. Sclerocephalus were a carnivorous temnospondyl amphibian species that lived during the Permian Period around 290 million years ago. They were xlarge salamander-like amphibians that could reach up to 5 feet in length. The fossils locality was Rheinland-Pflaz, Germany making this specimen ultra rare since that site has been closed to collecting since the 1980's. The fossil displays details of the amphibian’s skeleton with black surrounding matter which is carbonized skin rather than an impression. This is the actual soft tissue that managed to fossilize. The matrix measures 12.125" x 7.25" x .625" thick (approximate) and weighs 3.3 lbs. The fossil measures 8.5" long. The matrix shows signs of repair with areas being held together by glue. The back of the fossil has been sealed for stability and has some remains of stuck papertowel. 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Price: 1595 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-08-27T23:22:41.000Z

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