{"product_id":"international-shipping-plesiosaurus-skeleton-cast-replica-marine-reptile","title":"International shipping Plesiosaurus Skeleton cast replica marine reptile","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003ePlesiosaurus dolichodeirus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eskeleton cast replica panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis skeleton cast is made of resin\/fiberglass and measures 72x30 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice does not include crating and shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlesiosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(pronounced: plee-zee-oh-SAWR-us). It's name comes from the Greek:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eplesios\u003c\/i\u003e, which means \"near to\" +\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esauros\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning: \"lizard\").\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlesiosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a large (about 3 to 5 meters long), marine Sauropterygian reptile that lived during the early part of the Jurassic Period, and is known by nearly complete skeletons from the Lias of England and Germany. It was distinguished by its small head, long and slender neck, broad turtle like body, a short tail, and two pairs of large, elongated paddles. It lends its name to the order Plesiosauria, of which it is an early but fairly typical member.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, Sans Serif\" size=\"4\" style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, Verdana, 'Sans Serif'; font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlesiosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas one of the first of the \"antediluvian reptiles\" to be discovered (by Mary Anning), and excited great interest in Victorian England. It was so-named (\"near lizard\") by William Conybeare, to indicate that it was more like a normal reptile than\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIchthyosaurus\u003c\/i\u003e, which had been found in the same rock strata just a few years previously.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece was first produced in the 1860s by Henry Ward, of Ward's Scientific. We purchased an 11-piece collection of his antique casts with the intention of making them available to the world once again this time with the correct coloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the first time in 140 years that this piece has been available for purchase and the first time it has ever been colored correctly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease call (314) 556-0650 or\u003cspan\u003e email us at fossils@yahoo.com \u003c\/span\u003efor more pictures or information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping costs are not included.  Shipping within the USA is based on location. You will be charged separately for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is not typically kept in stock and some production time may be needed prior to shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BigfootCasts.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42351711649983,"sku":"","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0041\/6635\/2996\/files\/plesiosaurus_skeleton_cast_replica_fossil_panel_62be5d41-810c-4fcb-9824-e72a13927a66.jpg?v=1683908875","url":"https:\/\/bigfootcasts.com\/ja\/products\/international-shipping-plesiosaurus-skeleton-cast-replica-marine-reptile","provider":"BigfootCasts.com ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}