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Fossil collection. Rare complete intact marine reptile on shale plate. Keichousaurus hui. 220 - 235 million years. L. fossil 20cm. Plate 21 x 33 cm. Remarkable natural preservation for this relatively large specimen. Complete unrestored fossil. French P. Catto Collection. Guizhou, China. Ladinian, Middle Triassic.

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Fossil collection. Rare complete intact marine reptile on shale plate. Keichousaurus hui. 220 - 235 million years. L. fossil 20cm. Plate 21 x 33 cm. Remarkable natural preservation for this relatively large specimen. Complete unrestored fossil. French P. Catto Collection. Guizhou, China. Ladinian, Middle Triassic.

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