05211 - Top Huge 8.86 Inch Elasmosaurus (Zarafasaura oceanis) Vertebra Bone Brittlestars 12 Inch = 3

12 Inch = 3

Cambridge University Press

Impressive natural association of two huge vertebrae of this species of Elasmosaurus

Under binocular loupes you can even see the eyes and wing details

Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32(1):82-104

05211 - Top Huge 8.86 Inch Elasmosaurus (Zarafasaura oceanis) Vertebra Bone Brittlestars 12 Inch = 3Impressive huge vertebra of this species of Elasmosaurus in its phosphatic matrix. This specimen has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B 72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. This huge and famous marine reptile is characterized by its long and stylized neck. Its morphology enabled it being a very