Natural History - Fossil Brittle Star

Ordovician Period, circa 485.4-443.8 million years B.P. Ophiuroidea sp. on an irregular matrix. 383 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). Acquired 1950s-1960s. From an old Bristol, UK, palaeontological collecti

Ordovician Period, 485-444 million years B.P. A polygonal matrix displaying a fossilised Ophiura sp. brittle star. 449 grams, 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). From Morocco, North Africa.Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collect

Jurassic Period, 203-145 years BP. A fossil of the 'brittle star' Geocoma elegans from Ardiche, France, in old white card tray with A. B. Cotterill Collection, Wollaton, Nottingham, UK, label. See Geo

Permian Period, 285 million years BP. A complete preserved Mesosaurus brasiliensis skeleton in limestone; from the Irati-Formation, Parana Delta, Brazil. 4.4 kg, 48cm x 33cm (19 x 13"). From an old Br

Late Permian-Early Triassic Period, circa 252-250 million years B.P. In an irregular matrix. 12.2 kg, 43 cm (17 in.). From Madagascar. From a Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.This lot has been checked a

Devensian Period, 110,000-12,000 years B.P. Including the claws and bones, held together by an internal metal frame. 608 grams, 33 cm (13 in.). Ex Lincolnshire, UK, collection.

Cretaceous Period, 145-65 million years B.P. Possibly Pseudostacus hakeliensis, together with a fossil fish, possibly Rhinobatos sp., both showing some good detail. 4.5 kg, 41 cm (16 1/8 in.). From Le

Cretaceous Period, c.100 million years BP. A near complete fossil Barrasaurus marine 'dinosaur' skeleton in a matrix. 372 grams, 17.5cm (7"). From an East Anglia, UK, collection; from China.

Triassic Period, 250-200 million years BP. A complete fossil Keichousaurus hui marine 'dinosaur' skeleton on matrix. 1.5 kg, 27.3cm (10 3/4"). From a Lincoln palaeontological collection; acquired 1970

Late Cretaceous Period, circa 100-66 million years B.P.. A near complete Charonosaurus sp. hadrosaur egg, retaining the leathery surface, and possibly showing the internal remains at one corner. 1.73

Late Permian-early Triassic Period, circa 255 million years B.P.. Two rare Barasaurus besairiei skeletons on a matrix. 2 kg, 29.5 cm (11 5/8 in.). From Plateau de I'lsala, Madagascar.Acquired 1950s-19

Neogene Period, circa 15-12 million years B.P.. A well preserved and prepared complete Tumidocarcinus giganteus from a classic fossil location; witha handwritten provenance label to verso. 926 grams,

Ammonoidea coiled shell cephalopod, probably Devonian to late Cretaceous period. [9 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 3 3/4 inches].

Eocene Period, 58-36 million years BP. A fossil mud lobster Thalassina sp. crayfish fossil, from Australia. 137 grams, 15.2cm (6"). From an old Bristol palaeontological collection; acquired 1950s-1960

Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P. Promicroceras planicosta with iron stained surface giving a beautiful contrast in colour, from the Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone. 42.53 grams, 67 mm (2 3/5 in.

Silurian/Devonian Period, 443-358 million years BP. A fossil Scyphocrinus elegans crinoid in matrix from Erfoud, Morocco. 2 kg, 27.5cm (11"). Property of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; acquired on the

Silurian/Devonian Period, 443-358 million years BP. A fossil Scyphocrinus elegans crinoid in matrix from Erfoud, Morocco. 1.9 kg, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). Property of a Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; acquired

Pliocene Period, 5.2 - 2.5 million years BP. A Jianghanghichthys hubiensis fossil fish from Yichang, Hubei Provence, China. 81 grams, 95mm (3 3/4"). Private collection, Lincolnshire, UK; acquired befo

Miocene Period, 23-5.3 million years BP. A free-standing Pecten plaque from Southern France. 2831 grams, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). From an old Oxford collection.

Pliocene Epoch, 2.58-5.33 million years BP. An almost complete sentinel crab Macrophtalmus sp. from the Pliocene layers of Majinga (Majunga) Province in Madagascar. 124 grams, 15cm (6"). From an old B

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years B.P. Comprising a pair of polished fossiliferous matrices set with a polished Goniatite ammonite. 3.4 kg total, 15 cm high (5 7/8 in.). From a Cambridgeshire, UK

Pliocene Period, 5.3-2.5 million years BP. A rare pipefish Centriscus strigatus in matrix. 255 grams, 17cm (7"). From an old French paleontological collection, acquired 1960s; from the Lower Pliocene,

Bacocian stage of the Jurassic Period, 168-172 million years BP. A large polished chambered ammonite Oolite sloenbachia sp. from Arbala, Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco. 740 grams, 15cm (6"). Property

Pliocene Period, 5.2 - 2.5 million years BP. A Jianghanghichthys hubiensis fossil fish in matrix from Yichang, Hubei Provence, China. 90 grams, 10cm (4"). Private collection, Lincolnshire, UK; acquire