2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Coral Reef Studies of its skull and

Studies of its skull and dentition reveal that it possessed an enormous bite force

Archaeological and environmental evidence indicates that a combination of hunting pressure and habitat alteration—including deforestation and changes in land use—played a major role in the rapid decline of these enormous birds

roughly 228 to 66 million years ago

This morphology supports interpretations of a fully aquatic lifestyle within freshwater ecosystems such as lakes and slow-flowing rivers

Highly prized by mineral collectors

2.1" Rough Purple Purpurite Manganese Mineral Specimen Location Namibia Coral Reef Studies of its skull andLocation: Namibia Weight: 3. 8 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 1 Inches Long, 1. 5 Inches Wide, 1. 4 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Purpurite is a rare manganese iron phosphate mineral known for its distinctive purple coloration. Its name comes from the Latin word purpura, meaning purple. This mineral occurs in shades ranging from deep violet to reddish purple and is composed mainly of manganese phosphate, with the formula MnPO4H2O.