Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Akromysta - 17 cm - 41 cm
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Fossil fish specimen Akromysta from the Upper Cretaceous of Hjoula, Lebanon, preserved as an original pair (positive and negative of the same fish) with a deep, rounded body and large fin, measuring about 18 cm in length with overall dimensions 41 cm by 17 cm by 4 cm and a total weight of 3050 g, in natural condition.
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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 deep, rounded body, fine spine and ribs, large fin and tail are clearly visible in soft orange tones. Fish approx. 18 cm, plates approx. 20 × 17 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
Translated by Google TranslateFossil 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 deep, rounded body, fine spine and ribs, large fin and tail are clearly visible in soft orange tones. Fish approx. 18 cm, plates approx. 20 × 17 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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Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
Akromysta
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
3050 g
Height
17 cm
Width
41 cm
Depth
4 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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