Fish - Fossilised animal - Fossil Fish from China (Lycoptera sp.) – Cretaceous, Restored, Fine Detail Preservation - 110 mm - 75 mm (No reserve price)

The offered piece shows a fossil fish from China, dated to the Lower Cretaceous (about 120–130 million years ago).

The fish is largely fully preserved and shows a clearly identifiable body structure with a clearly visible backbone as well as finely developed fins. In particular, the caudal fin and parts of the dorsal fin are well preserved and give the piece an appealing level of detail.

Due to the typical body shape and proportions, it is very likely a member of the Lycoptera genus, a characteristic fossil fish from the Jehol Biota.

The preservation is overall good. The fish is clearly separated from the surrounding rock, with minor irregularities in the matrix that do not substantially affect the overall impression.

The piece has been partially restored or repatented, as is common with fossils from this region. The essential structures are however clearly recognizable and stably preserved.

The matrix shows a natural texture and coloration, as is typical for fossils from this region.

A classic collectible from one of the most important fossil sites of the Cretaceous.

Details:
Origin: China (Liaoning region)
Age: Lower Cretaceous, about 120–130 million years
Species: presumably Lycoptera sp.
Condition: good, with partial restoration
Matrix: natural rock slab
Fossil size: about 80 mm
Preparation: mechanically exposed and partially supplemented