Rare Multi-Fish Lycoptera Fossil Plate - Fossilised animal - 10 cm - 14.5 cm (No reserve price)
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Attractive fossil plate preserving several Lycoptera fish together on the same slab, creating a particularly decorative and interesting association.
The specimens are preserved in different orientations across the fine-grained matrix, with numerous anatomical details visible, including skulls, vertebral columns, ribs, fins and delicate fin rays. Several individuals are especially well defined, while additional partial fish remains can also be observed around the plate.
Lycoptera was a small freshwater teleost fish characteristic of the famous Early Cretaceous deposits of northeastern China, and is one of the best-known fish genera associated with the Jehol-type fossil ecosystems.
What makes this specimen particularly appealing is the presence of multiple individuals on a single natural plate, offering a snapshot of an ancient freshwater environment dating back well over 100 million years.
Fossil: Lycoptera sp.
Type: Multiple fossil fish plate
Origin: China
Period: Early Cretaceous
Age: Approximately 125–120 million years
Material: Fossil fish in sedimentary matrix
Preservation: Multiple specimens with visible skeletal and fin details
The slab shows natural fractures and areas of preparation consistent with fossil extraction and conservation. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
A highly decorative specimen and an excellent addition to a fossil fish or natural history collection.
Attractive fossil plate preserving several Lycoptera fish together on the same slab, creating a particularly decorative and interesting association.
The specimens are preserved in different orientations across the fine-grained matrix, with numerous anatomical details visible, including skulls, vertebral columns, ribs, fins and delicate fin rays. Several individuals are especially well defined, while additional partial fish remains can also be observed around the plate.
Lycoptera was a small freshwater teleost fish characteristic of the famous Early Cretaceous deposits of northeastern China, and is one of the best-known fish genera associated with the Jehol-type fossil ecosystems.
What makes this specimen particularly appealing is the presence of multiple individuals on a single natural plate, offering a snapshot of an ancient freshwater environment dating back well over 100 million years.
Fossil: Lycoptera sp.
Type: Multiple fossil fish plate
Origin: China
Period: Early Cretaceous
Age: Approximately 125–120 million years
Material: Fossil fish in sedimentary matrix
Preservation: Multiple specimens with visible skeletal and fin details
The slab shows natural fractures and areas of preparation consistent with fossil extraction and conservation. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
A highly decorative specimen and an excellent addition to a fossil fish or natural history collection.
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Rare Multi-Fish Lycoptera Fossil Plate
Country of origin
Yixian Formation, China
Geological period
Early Cretaceous
Condition
Natural
Weight
112 g
Height
10 cm
Width
14.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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