Aerosaurus therapsida Skeleton Plaque Replica

$399.00

Aerosaurus carried a deep-ribbed body and a remarkably long tail while u sharp, curved teeth to hunt across North America during the Permian landscape.

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Description

Aerosaurus therapsida skeleton plaque replica measures 23.0 x 15.0 x 3.5 inches. The Aerosaurus therapsida skeleton plaque is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The plaque features an in-situ cast of Aerosaurus wellesi, a non-mammalian synapsid (“mammal-like reptile”) that lived during the Early Permian period, preserving the fossil in the exact position it was found in the ground.

Important Production and Shipping Notice

This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.

The Aerosaurus lived in North America during the Early Permian period, about 252 to 299 million years ago. This meat-eating synapsid belongs to the family Varanopidae and represents an early relative of the line that eventually d to mammals. It hunted prey using a long row of sharp, recurved teeth.

Scientific Classification

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Family: †Varanopidae
  • Subfamily: †Varanopinae
  • Genus: †Aerosaurus Romer, 1937
  • Species: †A. therapsida
  • Binomial name: †Aerosaurus therapsida
  • Temporal range: Early Permian, 295 Ma
  • Conservation Status: Extinct

This Aerosaurus therapsida skeleton plaque replica is an essential piece for any prehistoric display. Furthermore, it offers a fascinating comparison to other early creatures like the gorgonopsid skull replica. Additionally, you can expand your fossil collection by displaying this plaque alongside the confuciusornis skeleton panel replica or the detailed ripeosaurian complete skeleton plaque replica to show the diversity of ancient life.

Additional information

Weight 75.0 lbs
Dimensions 23.0 × 15.0 × 3.5 in