Fossil Fish - Fossil plate matrix - Diplomystus Dentatus - 11.8 cm - 16 cm
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Diplomystus Dentatus fossil fish on a lithographic limestone plaque dating from the Paleogene (56–33.9 Ma) from Wyoming, United States; natural, complete specimen with an 11.8 × 16 cm plaque and a 13.5 cm long body, authenticity original.
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In this lot we auction a fossil fish of good size on a lithographic limestone plate, of the species Diplomystus Dentatus
The plate measures 11.8 cm high and 16 cm wide, the body of the fish measures 13.5 cm long.
Perfectly preserved, natural and complete specimen, "it's an exquisite piece"
Comes from Wyoming, from the famous deposits of the Green River Formation in the United States.
Diplomystus was a freshwater fish of medium to large size, able to reach 70 cm long, being a generalist high-mouth predator that lived near the surface to catch its prey; other fishes such as Knightia, aquatic insects, crustaceans and any other prey smaller in size.
The Green River Formation, which stretches across the states of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, is the result of the sedimentation of a vast region of lakes that, due to different geological events, produced very fine clay and silt low in oxygen and contributing to an exquisite fossilization including the soft parts of a large number of animal and plant species as well as insects.
Iconic site in paleontology regarding the quantity and quality of its fossils.
"This specimen is accompanied by an L-shaped acrylic display stand as a gift"
Seller's Story
Passionate about paleontology since childhood, a 'conservative' collector.
For me, working with this material is a dream, treated with all the respect and love.
It is well known to all of us that the feeling of having a fossil in our hands is something very special.
Honestly, I really enjoy sharing with other enthusiasts this treasure that is fossils, a legacy of our planet's natural history.
Translated by Google TranslateIn this lot we auction a fossil fish of good size on a lithographic limestone plate, of the species Diplomystus Dentatus
The plate measures 11.8 cm high and 16 cm wide, the body of the fish measures 13.5 cm long.
Perfectly preserved, natural and complete specimen, "it's an exquisite piece"
Comes from Wyoming, from the famous deposits of the Green River Formation in the United States.
Diplomystus was a freshwater fish of medium to large size, able to reach 70 cm long, being a generalist high-mouth predator that lived near the surface to catch its prey; other fishes such as Knightia, aquatic insects, crustaceans and any other prey smaller in size.
The Green River Formation, which stretches across the states of Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, is the result of the sedimentation of a vast region of lakes that, due to different geological events, produced very fine clay and silt low in oxygen and contributing to an exquisite fossilization including the soft parts of a large number of animal and plant species as well as insects.
Iconic site in paleontology regarding the quantity and quality of its fossils.
"This specimen is accompanied by an L-shaped acrylic display stand as a gift"
Seller's Story
Passionate about paleontology since childhood, a 'conservative' collector.
For me, working with this material is a dream, treated with all the respect and love.
It is well known to all of us that the feeling of having a fossil in our hands is something very special.
Honestly, I really enjoy sharing with other enthusiasts this treasure that is fossils, a legacy of our planet's natural history.
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Number of objects
1
Specimen
Fossil Fish
Scientific name
Diplomystus Dentatus
Country of origin
United States
Geological period
Paleogene, Eocene (56 - 33.9 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
11.8 cm
Width
16 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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