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Full Plesiosaur for sale

Posted on April 8, 2018 by chuyeeming

  The plesiosaur (Greekˌ πλησίος/plesios; “near to; Sauria”) is a genus of sea reptile from the Late Cretaceous, 90 million years ago.  The first skeleton was named by Edward Cope, who erroneously connected the skull to the tail. This was … Continue reading →

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Plesiosaur aplenty

Posted on June 11, 2012 by chuyeeming

Like many, I first came to know about plesiosaurs through stories of Nessie, the famous Lock Ness Monster of Scotland’s Highlands first mentioned in the 6th Century. Gosh, I thought, this is one ancient creature that may not have gone … Continue reading →

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Alchemy

Posted on February 3, 2011 by chuyeeming

You can turn rocks into gold … with fossil finance! The global market for fossil investments has been growing rapidly in recent years. The Wall Street Journal reports that the price of some fossils have increased tenfold in the past … Continue reading →

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