Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - hemisaurida hakelensis - 13 cm - 26 cm
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Hemisaurida hakelensis, a natural Lebanese Upper Cretaceous fish specimen, weighing 1150 g, 13 cm high, 26 cm wide and 2 cm deep, on an original Haqel plate.
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This Hemisaurida hakelensis swam in the warm tropical sea that covered Lebanon around 100 million years ago, during the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), in the age of the dinosaurs. It comes from Haqel, one of the world's most celebrated fossil sites, famous for the exceptional detail of its fish. A fast predator related to today's lizardfishes, Hemisaurida is far less common on the market than the usual Lebanese fish plates. The main specimen, approx. 19 cm long, shows remarkable preservation of the head, jaws, vertebral column, ribs and dorsal fin rays, with a complete, sharply defined forked tail, and a second small fish is preserved on the same plate as a bonus for collectors. Its rich brown tones contrast beautifully with the cream limestone, making it a striking display piece. The plate measures approx. 25 × 13 cm
Seller's Story
Stone & Sea Collection specializes in authentic Lebanese fossils, with a particular focus on fossil fish from the renowned deposits of the Byblos region.
Dating back approximately 100 million years to the Cretaceous period, these remarkable specimens originate from a time when present-day Lebanon was covered by the ancient Tethys Sea.
Each fossil is carefully selected for its authenticity, preservation, aesthetic quality and collectible interest. Every specimen is unique and represents an extraordinary fragment of natural history.
Our ambition is to bring the exceptional paleontological heritage of Lebanon to collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.
Stone & Sea Collection — Lebanese fossils, selected for collector
Translated by Google TranslateThis Hemisaurida hakelensis swam in the warm tropical sea that covered Lebanon around 100 million years ago, during the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), in the age of the dinosaurs. It comes from Haqel, one of the world's most celebrated fossil sites, famous for the exceptional detail of its fish. A fast predator related to today's lizardfishes, Hemisaurida is far less common on the market than the usual Lebanese fish plates. The main specimen, approx. 19 cm long, shows remarkable preservation of the head, jaws, vertebral column, ribs and dorsal fin rays, with a complete, sharply defined forked tail, and a second small fish is preserved on the same plate as a bonus for collectors. Its rich brown tones contrast beautifully with the cream limestone, making it a striking display piece. The plate measures approx. 25 × 13 cm
Seller's Story
Stone & Sea Collection specializes in authentic Lebanese fossils, with a particular focus on fossil fish from the renowned deposits of the Byblos region.
Dating back approximately 100 million years to the Cretaceous period, these remarkable specimens originate from a time when present-day Lebanon was covered by the ancient Tethys Sea.
Each fossil is carefully selected for its authenticity, preservation, aesthetic quality and collectible interest. Every specimen is unique and represents an extraordinary fragment of natural history.
Our ambition is to bring the exceptional paleontological heritage of Lebanon to collectors and enthusiasts worldwide.
Stone & Sea Collection — Lebanese fossils, selected for collector
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Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
hemisaurida hakelensis
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1150 g
Height
13 cm
Width
26 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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