Fish - Fossilised animal - Fossil Fish from China (Lycoptera sp.) – Cretaceous, Restored, Fine Detail Preservation - 101 mm - 74 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 distinctly visible spine as well as finely developed fins. In particular the tail 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 genus Lycoptera, a characteristic fossil fish from the Jehol Biota.

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

The piece has been partially restored or repointed, as is common for fossils from this region. The essential structures are nevertheless well 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 significant Cretaceous fossil sites.

Details:

Origin: China (Liaoning region)
Age: Lower Cretaceous, about 120–130 million years
Species: probably Lycoptera sp.
Condition: good, with partial restoration
Matrix: natural rock slab
Fossil size: about 78 mm
Preparation: mechanically exposed and partially augmented