Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Akromysta - 10 cm - 28 cm

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Original/official Akromysta fossil fish specimen from Hjoula, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (~100 million years), natural condition, weight 1200 g, 28 cm wide by 10 cm high by 3 cm deep, sold as a pair showing two halves of the same fish.

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Fossil fish Akromystax from Hjoula, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (~100 million years). Sold as a pair: positive and negative of the same fish, the two halves revealed when the stone was split. The head, open jaws, spine, spiny dorsal fin and tail are clearly visible, with what appears to be a small shrimp preserved on both plates. Fish approx. 8 cm, plates approx. 13.5 × 10 cm each.

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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Fossil fish Akromystax from Hjoula, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (~100 million years). Sold as a pair: positive and negative of the same fish, the two halves revealed when the stone was split. The head, open jaws, spine, spiny dorsal fin and tail are clearly visible, with what appears to be a small shrimp preserved on both plates. Fish approx. 8 cm, plates approx. 13.5 × 10 cm each.

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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Details

Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
Akromysta
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1200 g
Height
10 cm
Width
28 cm
Depth
3 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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