NEW YORK — (NEW YORK) -- A pair of dinosaur fossils of species that roamed the Earth millions of years ago are expected to garner millions in an upcoming auction.
The pterandon, described as one of the"largest" and"most fearsome species ever to roam Earth," is predicted to fetch between $4 million and $6 million at auction, while the the fossils of the plesiosaur, the"best-preserved" of the species ever offered on the market, is expected to sell between $600,000 and $800,000, according to Sotheby's.
In the air, pteranodons were superior over the feathered dinosaurs and birds during the Mesozoic Era, before going extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Period. The pteranodon is currently displayed in Sotheby’s galleries with wings outstretched in a soaring position and is mounted on a custom armature rigged for ceiling suspension.
The exception is the pteranodon's skull, which utilized 3D restoration for accurate and aesthetic display of skull sections that were not found at the dig site. Those fragments were replaced with high-resolution 3D printed elements, primarily mirrored from the specimen itself, according to Sotheby's.
Plesiosaurs were extremely fast predatory reptiles, and may have hunted fish, squid and other small prey. A public exhibition for the fossils will open on July 20, while the live auction will take place on July 26.
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