natural object

Trace fossil of amphibian footprints. Roughly triangular piece of brick red siltstone. On one surface are two footprints lying one behind the other. This is from the front and back leg of a small amphibian. Permian period, Lodere, France. matrix: 12x7x2 cm. Purchased online from BigFossil.com.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
HC.2019.51
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Education Handling Collection: Natural History
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