10.25″ Fossil Metoposaur (Koskinonodon) Skull Bone Section – Triassic Chinle Formation, Arizona

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Up for sale is a substantial 10.25-inch fossil skull bone section from a metoposaurid temnospondyl amphibian (Koskinonodon / Anaschisma sp.) collected from the Late Triassic Chinle Formation of Arizona.
Koskinonodon was a massive, ambush-predator amphibian that reached lengths of 10 feet in the ancient river systems of Triassic North America. This impressive specimen showcases a broad, flared dermal bone profile with a diagnostic pitted and grooved surface texture along the dorsal face.

Specimen Details:

  • Taxon: Koskinonodon / Anaschisma sp. (Metoposauridae)
  • Element: Partial Skull Roof / Dermal Element
  • Length: ~10.25 inches (~26 cm)
  • Geological Age: Late Triassic (~210–225 Million Years Old)
  • Formation: Chinle Formation
  • Locality: Arizona, USA

Highlights:

  • Large, substantial size measuring over 10 inches long.
  • Natural red-brown and cream Chinle matrix coloration with visible cross-fracture fills.
  • Solid, multi-piece assembly with visible pitted/grooved dermal sculpturing.
  • Excellent center-piece specimen representing North America’s iconic Triassic giant amphibian.

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