Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Cyclobatis oligodactylus - 21 cm - 19 cm
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Cyclobatis oligodactylus specimen (fish) from Lebanon, dating to the Upper Cretaceous, natural condition with original authenticity; plate measures 19 × 21 cm, ray about 11 cm and accompanying fish about 5 cm, weight 1920 g, height 21 cm, width 19 cm, depth 2 cm.
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A stingray and a small fish, captured together in stone for 100 million years. This Cyclobatis oligodactylus glided over the seabed of the shallow tropical sea that once covered Lebanon, before being buried in the fine sediments of Haqel, a site famous for its exceptional preservation.
Because rays have a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, they almost never fossilise, which makes a complete specimen like this one a real find for collectors. Its round disc is outlined by dozens of delicate radiating rays, with the central skeleton and tail clearly visible, while a small fish lies just below it on the same plate. Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous. Ray approx. 11 cm, fish approx 5 cm, plate approx 19 × 21 cm
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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 stingray and a small fish, captured together in stone for 100 million years. This Cyclobatis oligodactylus glided over the seabed of the shallow tropical sea that once covered Lebanon, before being buried in the fine sediments of Haqel, a site famous for its exceptional preservation.
Because rays have a skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone, they almost never fossilise, which makes a complete specimen like this one a real find for collectors. Its round disc is outlined by dozens of delicate radiating rays, with the central skeleton and tail clearly visible, while a small fish lies just below it on the same plate. Cenomanian, Upper Cretaceous. Ray approx. 11 cm, fish approx 5 cm, plate approx 19 × 21 cm
Shipped with care and solid protective packaging.
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
Cyclobatis oligodactylus
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1920 g
Height
21 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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