Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Hemisaurida hakelensis - 17 cm - 21 cm
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Natural specimen of Hemisaurida hakelensis, a fossil fish from Lebanon dating to the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian, about 100 million years ago), showing the head, vertebral column, ribs, dorsal fin rays and a complete forked tail, weighing 1600 g and measuring 17 × 21 × 2 cm, authenticity Original/official.
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Fossil fish Hemisaurida hakelensis from the famous Haqel deposits in Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Hemisaurida was a marine predator related to today's lizardfishes. This specimen shows the head, vertebral column, ribs, dorsal fin rays and a complete forked tail in rich brown tones on a cream limestone matrix. A second small fish is preserved on the same plate.
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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 Hemisaurida hakelensis from the famous Haqel deposits in Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Hemisaurida was a marine predator related to today's lizardfishes. This specimen shows the head, vertebral column, ribs, dorsal fin rays and a complete forked tail in rich brown tones on a cream limestone matrix. A second small fish is preserved on the same plate.
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
Hemisaurida hakelensis
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
1600 g
Height
17 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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