Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Stichocentrus sp - 9 cm - 10 cm (No reserve price)
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Original/official Stichocentrus sp. fish fossil from Hjoula, Lebanon, dating to the Upper Cretaceous (about 100 million years ago), in natural condition, weight 195 g, dimensions 9 × 10 × 15 cm.
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A beautifully preserved Stichocentrus sp. from Hjoula, one of Lebanon's most famous fossil sites, dating from the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years ago, in the age of the dinosaurs. Stichocentrus is an early spiny-finned fish, an ancient relative of today's squirrelfishes and soldierfishes.
Every detail is visible: the head and jaws, the delicate spine and ribs, the spiny dorsal fin and a perfectly shaped tail, all in warm orange tones that stand out against the cream limestone. Compact and elegant, it makes an ideal first fossil or a charming display piece.
Fish approx. 6 cm, plate approx. 10 × 9 cm. Carefully packed for shipping.
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 TranslateA beautifully preserved Stichocentrus sp. from Hjoula, one of Lebanon's most famous fossil sites, dating from the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years ago, in the age of the dinosaurs. Stichocentrus is an early spiny-finned fish, an ancient relative of today's squirrelfishes and soldierfishes.
Every detail is visible: the head and jaws, the delicate spine and ribs, the spiny dorsal fin and a perfectly shaped tail, all in warm orange tones that stand out against the cream limestone. Compact and elegant, it makes an ideal first fossil or a charming display piece.
Fish approx. 6 cm, plate approx. 10 × 9 cm. Carefully packed for shipping.
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
Stichocentrus sp
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
195 g
Height
9 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
15 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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