A stunning juvenile Barasaurus Besairiei preserved in a split nodule. Barasaurus is an extinct genus of Procolophonoid Parareptile from the Permian of Madagascar. This positive/negative exhibits fine detail, including dark patches of skin and a row of four gastroliths preserved in place. These gastroliths were consumed during life in order to weigh the reptile down to hunt at greater depths.
Location: Sakamena Formation, Madagascar
Age: Triassic/Permian (260 million years old)
Measurements: Each half (18.5cm x 10.5cm)
Weight: 1.23kg
