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Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Still In Matrix.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:7,000.00 USD Estimated At:14,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Still In Matrix.
<Our item number 86834><B>Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Still In Matrix.</B> Liaoning Province, China 127 million years ago was the Pompeii for dinosaurs. A massive volcanic eruption, many dozens of times more intense than the one that destroyed Pompeii, buried everything alive at the time in this northeastern province of China. Most dinosaurs are only known from a few bones to, at best, a partial skeleton. <BR><BR>This remarkable 22&#34; long juvenile Psittacosaurus dinosaur is so well preserved because of its rapid burial; it is still in the same position it was in when the eruption occurred. The bone quality is an excellent light tan color, contrasted with the red limestone matrix. The 3½&#34;x4&#34; skull is partially cut out of the stone, making it easier to examine. The legs and feet are very large for its size; the leg is 12&#34; long and the foot is 3½&#34; long. One leg shows and the second leg is probably still buried under the body. One arm is complete and the second arm is missing its han d, which might still be buried under the matrix. Even the most delicate bones are preserved in this remarkable specimen, such as the neural spines and slmost all of the thin ribs. Only a couple of vertabrae at the very end of the tail are missing completely. All of the bone present is 100% real with no restoration.<BR><BR>Psittacosaurus is an important dinosaur, being the oldest Ceratopsian-horned dinosaur. Psittacosaurus &#40;translates to &#34;parrot-beaked dinosaur&#41; did not have horns like its most famous relative, Triceratops. It is recognized as a Ceratopsian because it possesses Jugals &#40;extension of the jaw bones&#41;, plus fenestrae &#40;openings at the back of the skull&#41; that became huge frills in Triceratops. Psittacosaurus had strange quill-like feathers on its tail and was bipedal, unlike all of the later horned dinosaurs. In recent news, a baby Psittacosaur was found in the stomach of a dog-sized cretaceious mammal. This was the very first evidence of a mammal e ating a dinosaur. <BR><BR>With China stopping the exportation of all dinosaur fossils, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a museum-quality, near-complete juvenile dinosaur. Add &#36;500 for domestic shipping. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;14,000-25,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 86834<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/33jpegs/086834.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $2500 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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