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Messel Diplocynodon darwini<\/strong><\/span>
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ca. 100 cm (fossil), 25×100 cm (matrix)
\nMessel Pit, Darmstadt, Germany<\/span><\/p>\n

Absolute rarity, one of a total of 50 crocodiles of the species Diplocynodon found <\/span>
\ndarwini (many of them incomplete). Complete specimen of impressive size. The fossil owes its own “charm” to the dislocated embedding of its bones. The second Messel crocodile that, according to our observations, has been offered for sale for decades. A “perfect” one was last sold at auction for \u20ac200,000. <\/span>
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no longer available<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diplocynodon darwini – The armored crocodile from the subtropical Messel<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Darwin’s double-dog-toothed crocodile<\/a> is probably the most popular reptile find from the UNESCO World Heritage Messel Pit. While the prehistoric horses often dominate the headlines, it is these archaic armored lizards that complete the picture of the “Deadly Paradise” 48 million years ago.<\/span><\/p>\n

But don’t be fooled by its relative abundance: A really well-preserved specimen, in which the bone plates of the back are still connected, is a paleontological rarity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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More than an icon: the name says it all<\/span><\/h3>\n