Fossilised animal - Asialepidotus shingyiensis - 27.7 cm - 19.2 cm

Asialepidotus shingyiensis – Authentic fossil fish from the Triassic (Guizhou, China)

Discover a magnificent fossil of Asialepidotus shingyiensis, an iconic species of bony fish that lived about 235 million years ago, in the Middle Triassic. Originating from the famous fossil-rich region of Guizhou, China, this specimen is a true collector’s piece, combining scientific interest and aesthetics.

Age: Upper Triassic (270-210 million years)

Location: Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces, China
Sizes: 27.7x19.2x1.4 cm
Weight: 1745 g

The plate shows a natural fracture consolidated during preparation. The reverse side has been reinforced by the addition of a rock slab of the same lithology, ensuring excellent rigidity and safe handling.
The Xingyi Asiatic lepidiotus fossil was first discovered in 1957 in Lvyin Village, Dingxiao City, Xingyi. Previously, it was generally classified in the order of Hypogynopterygians, but recent research has classified it in the order of Hemigynopterygians. It was the most abundant and largest harengiform-like fish in the Middle Triassic Yangtze region.

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