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6.85" Triassic Amphibian (Metoposaurus) Scapula Bone - Arizona
This is a beautifully preserved, 6.85" long scapula bone of Metoposaurus, collected from a private ranch, located on the Chinle Formation of northeast Arizona. The Chinle Formation is Upper Triassic in age, meaning this fossil is approximately 220 million years old. The preservation of the bone is excellent, with incredible details remaining across the entire specimen.
It comes with a custom metal display stand.
The bone was found fractured within the ground, requiring glue stabilization to hold it together. There are two repairs through the specimen that required minimal gap fill restoration, making up less than 2% of the fossil.
An artists reconstruction of what a Metoposaur may have looked like.
Metoposaurids were the ginormous ancestors of modern amphibians that managed to survive the Permian-Triassic extinction. These salamander-like creatures approached five feet in length on average, though they may have grown up to nine feet long. These amphibians are characterized by their broad, flat skulls, long limbs and paddle-like tails. Metoposaurs probably competed at the same feeding level with Phytosaurs, having very similar life styles and feeding strategies. Imagine a six-foot salamander that behaves like a crocodile, and you have a mostly accurate picture of Metoposaurids.
It comes with a custom metal display stand.
The bone was found fractured within the ground, requiring glue stabilization to hold it together. There are two repairs through the specimen that required minimal gap fill restoration, making up less than 2% of the fossil.
An artists reconstruction of what a Metoposaur may have looked like.
Metoposaurids were the ginormous ancestors of modern amphibians that managed to survive the Permian-Triassic extinction. These salamander-like creatures approached five feet in length on average, though they may have grown up to nine feet long. These amphibians are characterized by their broad, flat skulls, long limbs and paddle-like tails. Metoposaurs probably competed at the same feeding level with Phytosaurs, having very similar life styles and feeding strategies. Imagine a six-foot salamander that behaves like a crocodile, and you have a mostly accurate picture of Metoposaurids.
$895
SPECIES
Metoposaurus sp.
LOCATION
Private Ranch, Northeast Arizona
FORMATION
Chinle Formation
SIZE
6.85" long, 3.6" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#353410
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