Claudiosaurus germaini #2

Fossil:  ReptileSpecies: Claudiosaurus germainiAge:  Late Permian, ~260 million years agoFormation:  Lower Sakamena FormationLocation:  Ranohira, Madagascar  These reptiles are presumed to have been partially oceanic similar to modern marine iguanas.  The head is not commonly found and complete articulated specimens are even more rare.  This specimen is nearly complete with most of the tail and a complete head.  One row of teeth is visible in the head.  Only one foot is not complete. The tail is nearly articulated but had broken and a short portion was outside the concretion. Most specimens are found in concretions that developed around the fossils during diagenesis.  I purchased these fossils mostly prepared, but have exposed more bones and spent hours under the micro-abrasive further cleaning and bringing out detail.  Since the concretions tend to part along laminations, I have used a stabilizer to fill cracks and cover the back to prevent this from happening.  These specimens are au