20552 - Top Huge 1.56 Inch Otodus obliquus Shark Vertebra Bone Paleocene Koneprusia Impressive natural association of two

Impressive natural association of two huge vertebrae of this species of Elasmosaurus in its phosphatic matrix

pterygoid with short palatine process at about 45° relative to the ectopterygoid process

it has some glued and filled fractures

Sepkoski 2002

Beautiful specimen of Vanadinite crystals in natural Manganese-Iron Matrix

20552 - Top Huge 1.56 Inch Otodus obliquus Shark Vertebra Bone Paleocene Koneprusia Impressive natural association of twoImpressive and huge vertebra of this shark species. It is not common to find such large vertebrae. This vertebra 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. It has small glued fractures, but no fabrication. Otudus is a genus belonging to the shark group known as