{"product_id":"le-dernier-repas-du-majungasaurus-coprolithe-exceptionnelle-madagascar-70-ma","title":"Coprolite of Majungasaurus, Madagascar, 70 Mya","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moment of life frozen in eternity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine the semi-arid plains of Madagascar, 70 million years ago. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Majungasaurus crenatissimus, the island’s apex superpredator and distant cousin of Tyrannosaurus rex, reigns supreme.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is no ordinary fossil: it is a rare \u003cstrong\u003eichnofossil\u003c\/strong\u003e that captures a precise moment of prehistoric life. Thanks to exceptional mineralization, this coprolite (fossilized excrement) has endured through the ages to reveal \u003cstrong\u003ethe secrets of the diet of a Cretaceous titan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of its dense, 210-gram matrix, bone and tooth fragments are clearly visible to the naked eye.\u003cbr\u003eA true window opening onto the meal of a giant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented under an elegant dome on a patinated wooden base with a transparent acrylic stand allowing for 360° display, this piece is ready to be integrated into the finest cabinets of curiosities or contemporary interiors seeking a unique and powerful conversation piece.\u003cbr\u003ePositive UV test revealing a bone phosphate inclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGallery aesthetic: Exceptional texture, high density, and visible bone inclusions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe opinion of Galerie POPINCOURT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was selected for its remarkable density, preserved texture, and above all for this central fluorescent zone of approximately 2 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional rarity: unlike bones, coprolites document the actual behavior and diet of dinosaurs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A holy grail for any enlightened collector.\u003cbr\u003eIncreasing heritage value: Fossils from the Maevarano Formation are now strictly regulated. Their availability on the international market is constantly decreasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbable species\u003c\/strong\u003e: Majungasaurus crenatissimus (Abelisaurid theropod)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maevarano Formation, Mahajanga Province, Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eUpper Cretaceous (\u003c\/strong\u003eMaastrichtian), approximately 70 million years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9 × 5 cm (large specimen) (3.54\" x 1.97\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mineralized, stabilized, and perfectly preserved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Acrylic dome, patinated wooden base, and acrylic stand included\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajungasaurus coprolite\u003cbr\u003eAcrylic protective dome and wooden base\u003cbr\u003eTransparent acrylic display stand\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AUTRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59338393977166,"sku":"ARC-ANT-3001","price":390.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/4959\/4958\/files\/coprolite-de-majungasaurus-fossiles-du-cretace-superieur-1000.png?v=1788338936","url":"https:\/\/galeriepopincourt.com\/en\/products\/le-dernier-repas-du-majungasaurus-coprolithe-exceptionnelle-madagascar-70-ma","provider":"GALERIE POPINCOURT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}