Important Natural History Auction 2017-07-30
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/29/2017
PARTIAL LIZARD IN AMBER
Cretaceous
Hukawng Valley, Myanmar
Animals the size of this lizard are generally too large to be caught in the oozing tree resin that hardened into amber; in addition, even if completely enclosed, the body's bacteria would work to break down the soft tissue before it can be preserved. This is therefore a fine and rare specimen, even if the creature is missing its head and lower legs, in a teardrop shaped golden cabochon 1 1/2 inches long.
$1,800 - 2,500\n