Nothosaurus sp. fossil skeleton dinosaur age Start Price USD 350,000.00 Current Price USD 350,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 02, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 Location Wellston, MO See more about 'Nothosaurus sp. fossil skeleton dinosaur age' Description Nothosaurus sp. skeleton (actual fossil) From Taylor Made Fossils This is an authentic Nothosaurus sp. fossil skeleton. Location China 386cm x 75cm (slab), 455cm x182cm(frame)(12.66 feet x 2.46 feet slab, 14.92 feet x 5.97 feet with frame) $325,000 (or best offer!) Price includes shipping     <i>Nothosaurus</i> is an extinct genus of sauropterygian reptile from the Triassic.  It's fossils being distributed from North Africa and Europe to China. It was about 4 m (13ft) long and is the best known member of the nothosaur order. Its name means "False lizard".Nothosaurus was a semi-oceanic animal which probably had a lifestyle similar to that of today's seals. It had long, webbed toes and possibly a fin on its tail. When swimming, Nothosaurus would use its tail, legs, and webbed feet to propel and steer it through the water. The skull was broad and flat,with long jaws, lined with needle teeth, it probably caught fish and other marine creatures. Nothosaurus likely hunted by sneaking up slowly on prey, such as shoals of small fish, then putting on a last-minute burst of speed. Once caught, few animals would be able to shake themselves free from the mouth of Nothosaurus.This is an absolutely amazing fossil! At Taylor Made Fossils we have a large selection of real dinosaur and mammal fossils in addition to cast replicas of skulls and complete skeletons.  Have something you want let us know - we'll do our best to find it for you!   Feel free to call (314) 725-5265 Place a Bid!