Asterodermus platypterus was a ray species that lived during the Jurassic period (200-145 million years ago). This ray shared the seas with Ichthyosarus and Plesiosaurs. Fossils of Asterodermus have been found in Britain, France, and Germany. Asterodermus is classified in the family Rhinobatidae. Living members of this family are often called guitarfishes.
The original of this specimen was found in the Jurassic beds of the Solenhofen Limestone, Germany
resin sand cast
18x13 inches
Item 1531
Category: Replicas
Type: Skeletons
Phylum: Vertebrates
Class: Sharks
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