Keichosaurus Fossils

Keichousaurus (KEE-chi-o-SAUR-us):  The Keishousauridae were amphibious reptiles. They lived in a beach-like environment. They have a small body with a long neck and a triangle head bone with teeth in a single line. The eye bone is large and circular. The vertebral column consists of a neck section (22 vertebra); back section (19 vertebra); tail section (more than 37 vertebra). They were equipped with four legs with fin shaped hands and feet.   An early reptile that lived during the Triassic period, roughly 210 million years ago. Keishousaurus was about 6-11 inches (15-29 cm) long and had a long neck, a long tail, five-toed feet with long digits, and a pointed head with sharp teeth. It may have lived in the water.  This quadruped had sturdy legs. Fossils have been found in Guanglin, Guizhou Province, China.  Discovered in mid-1957 this specimen represents the first marine dinosaur reptile fossil found that evolved into a separate genus in the China area. 

 

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Name: Keichousaurus hui
Geologic Age: Middle Triassic
Stratigraphic detail: Huixia Beds
Location: Guanglin, Guizhou Province, China
Description:  This specimen has been sitting in inventory for the past 8 years.. I just dug it out of a box I was going through!  This is a nice, original, genuine positive & negative plate of a BABY Keichousaurus.   There is been no restoration or reconstruction.  This is a natural plate that was split open to reveal the baby inside.  No prep work was necessary.  The overall length of the baby, if outstretched would be approx. 3.25" long.  This specimen is premium...  it will come in the 6.25" x 8.25" Riker Mount as shown.

Keichousaurus 1 - Price: $795.00