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| Type | Location | Colour | Appearance | Preservation | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type I | Outline of specimen; skull, pelvic girdle and tail | Off-white in regular light, yellowish fluorescence | Relatively thick, no scales | Incrustation pseudomorphs, phosphatic | Epidermis and dermis |
| Type II | Most places within the specimen | Light yellow | Amorphous | Incrustation pseudomorphs, phosphatic | Decomposed blubber |
