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KUE-1 Kueichousaurus Cast
(Aquatic Reptile)
Species: Kueichousaurus hui (Young)
Middle Triassic
Approx. 220 million years old
Guanglin Formation
Guizhou Province, China
This unusual cast was carefully produced from an
exceptionally complete and well-preserved fossil
Kueichousaur. Although superficially resembling small
plesiosaurs, Kueichousaurs were a separate
group of ancient aquatic reptiles that lived during
the Triassic period--the first of three periods in the
Mesozoic Era or "Age of Dinosaurs."
This cast is composed of high-strength gypsum cement and
was meticulously hand-painted to faithfully reproduce
the finest details of the original specimen,
including the tiny teeth and delicate finger
bones. It would be a great addition to any fossil
collection, and a wonderful conversation
piece and educational tool. It includes wires on the
back for hanging and a full identification
label.
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