Description
Among the rarest and most sought after specimens by fossil collectors are examples of fossilized Dinosaur Skin impressions.
The reason is most remains consist of bones and other hard organic material. Because skin is a soft tissue they rarely fossilize.
This Dinosaur Skin Fossil Impression has withstood the test of time. Because the soft tissue was buried quickly in the perfect conditions is has left an impression that can clearly be seen.
Because in some rare instances the dead animal is swiftly covered by fine mud sediments. So bacterial breakdown is stopped and can not begin. Once protected the skin texture is impressed in the soft mud and when organic matter eventually does decay. And then it is replaced with more sandy mud filling the naturally formed skin mold. And as this sand slowly hardens into rock over millions of years, the delicate skin impression is transferred and retained as a positive impression.
Because of many skin finds associated with bones, it has been determined that this type if from an Ornithischian.
This section of Dinosaur Skin Fossil impression is roughly square 1 1/8 by 2 1/2 inches long. It has been placed in this glass topped leatherette collectors case. This is your chance to own a spectacular fand very rare fossil of a dinosaur.
