Natural History - Fossil Dragonfly Larvae

Miocene Period, 28-5 million years BP. A mortality insect plate with six Libellula sp. dragonfly larvae together with a fossil leaf from the Upper Miocene, Piedmont Area, Italy. 355 grams, 13 x 15cm (

Upper Miocene Period, 11-5 million years BP. A dragonfly nymph Libellula doris on a matrix; supplied in a glazed display box. 14 grams 87mm (3 1/4"). From an old Bristol paleontological collection; ac

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

Devonian Period, 417-354 million years BP. A large Cambropallas telesto trilobite on a matrix from Djbel Ougrat, Morocco. 1.9 kg, 26cm (10 1/4") From the collection of the palaeontologist R Gledhill c