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Stenopterygius Quadriscissus2019
2019
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Stenopterygius quadriscissus is an ichthyosaur, an extinct animal that lived during the Jurassic period whose body shape closely resembled that of today's fast-swimming fishes such as the tuna. This well-preserved specimen is an ichthyosaur that died and was buried while giving birth to live young. This specimen shows the actual birth of baby ichthyosaur, this helps prove without doubt that ichthyosaurs were viviparous reptiles, which in laymens terms means that they gave birth to live young instead of laying eggs. Although this might seem strange, live birth is actually well documented in some species of reptiles, including some modern species of snake and lizard alive today. Baby ichthyosaurs are also known to be born tail first so that they didn’t drown while being passed out of the birth canal.
Like with the majority of other icthyosaurs, Stenopterygius was a pelagic (open seas) hunter of fish and cephalopods like squid. In this environment its streamlined body would have afforded Stenopterygius with a high degree of speed and mobility, allowing it to hunt in a similar manner to a dolphin. 12 to 14 weeks from confirmation of order to carrier collection from my studio. To be cast in bronze with a backplate to mount on wall. Signed, dated and numbered with the foundry stamp. Limited edition of 25. To be patinated to the buyers choice of colour.
- Attributed to:Barry Davies (1962, Welsh)
- Creation Year:2019
- Dimensions:Height: 7.49 in (19 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Oswestry, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2437214051012
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