Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - rhinobatos whitfieldi - 40 cm - 48 cm
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Original/official fossil pair of rhinobatos whitfieldi guitarfish from Hjoula, Lebanon, dating to the Upper Cretaceous (about 100 million years), in natural condition, comprising two plates (each about 22 × 37 cm) displaying the complete animal with a total length of about 29 cm per guitarfish; the specimen weighs 9 kg and measures 40 cm high, 48 cm wide and 4 cm deep.
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A pair of fossil guitarfish Rhinobatos whitfieldi from Hjoula, Lebanon, about 100 million years old (Upper Cretaceous). The two plates are the positive and negative of the same fish: when the stone was split open, the fossil was preserved on both sides. Each plate shows the complete animal, from its heart-shaped head to the end of its tail, with the fine details of the fins clearly visible. Each guitarfish is about 29 cm long, and each plate measures about 22 × 37 cm.
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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 pair of fossil guitarfish Rhinobatos whitfieldi from Hjoula, Lebanon, about 100 million years old (Upper Cretaceous). The two plates are the positive and negative of the same fish: when the stone was split open, the fossil was preserved on both sides. Each plate shows the complete animal, from its heart-shaped head to the end of its tail, with the fine details of the fins clearly visible. Each guitarfish is about 29 cm long, and each plate measures about 22 × 37 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
rhinobatos whitfieldi
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
9 kg
Height
40 cm
Width
48 cm
Depth
4 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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