{"product_id":"barasaurus-besairiei-fossil-specimen","title":"Barasaurus Besairiei - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMined from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Upper Permian Lopingian-Lower Sankamena Formation Ranohira, Madagascar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Paleozoic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 252–299 mya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: This one of a kind Barasaurus besairiei fossil specimen from Madagascar features a well-defined skeletal impression preserved across an elongated sedimentary stone matrix. The fossil shows a slender lizard-like body form, with visible skull structure, rib impressions, limb placement, vertebrae, and a long tapering tail extending through the plate. The dark fossilized bone detail contrasts against the muted grey, tan, and earthy brown matrix, giving the specimen a strong natural-history display quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eBarasaurus besairiei was a small extinct reptile from the Late Permian period, before the age of dinosaurs. It belonged to an ancient group of reptiles known as procolophonomorph parareptiles, which lived during the final chapter of the Paleozoic Era. Fossils of this type are most closely associated with the Sakamena deposits of Madagascar, a fossil-rich formation known for preserving early reptiles, amphibians, fish, and other prehistoric life from around 252–260 million years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eFossils are often associated with grounding, endurance, ancestral memory, and connection to deep time. Barasaurus fossils are especially meaningful for collectors because they represent early reptile life from a world that existed before dinosaurs, making them a fascinating piece for fossil enthusiasts, natural history displays, and anyone drawn to ancient Earth specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph. We do what we can to buy good quality products and price them honestly. The rocks may differ from the photos, but we hope we do them justice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Madagascar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368868556970,"sku":null,"price":3600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Barasaurus-Madagascar-3600.jpg?v=1780446678","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ar\/products\/barasaurus-besairiei-fossil-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}