Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Coccodus insignis - 15 cm - 10 cm
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Coccodus insignis, a fish specimen from Lebanon dating to the Upper Cretaceous Cenomanian (about 100 million years ago), in natural condition with authenticity original/official; weight 950 g and dimensions 15 × 10 × 2 cm.
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Fossil fish Coccodus insignis from Hjoula, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Coccodus is an extinct pycnodont fish known for its armoured look and large serrated spines, clearly visible on this specimen in reddish-brown tones on a cream limestone matrix. Fossil approx. 13 cm, plate approx. 18 × 15 cm. Carefully packed for shipping.
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
Translated by Google TranslateFossil fish Coccodus insignis from Hjoula, Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Coccodus is an extinct pycnodont fish known for its armoured look and large serrated spines, clearly visible on this specimen in reddish-brown tones on a cream limestone matrix. Fossil approx. 13 cm, plate approx. 18 × 15 cm. Carefully packed for shipping.
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
Coccodus insignis
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
950 g
Height
15 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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