Hypselosaurus - Titanosaur - France

SKU
FR100
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$1,350.00
Overview
A large Hypselosaurus priscus (Titanosaur) egg on matrix. A January Fossil of the Month. This is a remount egg made with actual Hypselosaurus eggshells from the southern France nesting site, made to specification for this species, and is placed on a piece of matrix from the egg site. This egg was meticulously assembled to resemble a natural Hypselosaurus egg from a size and shape perspective. Unfortunately, the few natural eggs that are found at this site are typically crushed or severely compressed, and they are not very attractive due to overburden compression. Hypselosaurus is a medium sized Titanosaur from the Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian age) approximately 70 MMya. Fround in the Vitrolles area, Basin d'Aix de Provence, France. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This item is heavy. An international shipping surcharge will apply.
 
FR100       Size:  7-3/4" x 6" x 3-3/4"  height    Weight: ~16.5 lbs
 
 
 

Hypselosaurus, meaning “highest lizard,” was a sauropod that lived in southern France during the Late Cretaceous, approximately 70 million years ago in the early Maastrichtian. Modern estimates put this herbivore around 40 feet in length and approximately 14 tons.This egg was discovered among other dinosaur nests in southern France.

Hypselosaurus priscus

Maastrichtian, Cretaceous 70 million years old

Vitrolles, Basin d'Aix de Provence, France