Fish - Fossilised animal - Fossil Fish from China (Lycoptera sp.) – Cretaceous, Restored, Fine Detail Preservation - 117 mm - 71 mm (No reserve price)
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Fossil fish from China (Lycoptera sp.) dating to the Early Cretaceous Unterkreide, restored and prepared with good preservation, presented as a single specimen (Fisch) in a natural matrix with a provenance from Liaoning region.
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The offered piece shows a fossil fish from China, dated to the Lower Cretaceous (about 120–130 million years ago).
The fish is largely completely preserved and displays a clearly recognizable 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.
Based on the typical body shape and proportions, it is very likely a representative 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, which do not significantly detract from the overall impression.
The piece has been partially restored or repointed, as is common for fossils from this region. The essential structures are, however, well recognizable and stably preserved.
The matrix shows a natural texture and coloration, as is typical for fossils from this region.
A classic collectible piece from one of the most important fossil Lagerstätten of the Cretaceous.
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 81 mm
Preparation: mechanically exposed and partially augmented
The offered piece shows a fossil fish from China, dated to the Lower Cretaceous (about 120–130 million years ago).
The fish is largely completely preserved and displays a clearly recognizable 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.
Based on the typical body shape and proportions, it is very likely a representative 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, which do not significantly detract from the overall impression.
The piece has been partially restored or repointed, as is common for fossils from this region. The essential structures are, however, well recognizable and stably preserved.
The matrix shows a natural texture and coloration, as is typical for fossils from this region.
A classic collectible piece from one of the most important fossil Lagerstätten of the Cretaceous.
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 81 mm
Preparation: mechanically exposed and partially augmented
Details
Number of objects
1
Specimen
Fish
Scientific name
Fossil Fish from China (Lycoptera sp.) – Cretaceous, Restored, Fine Detail Preservation
Country of origin
China
Geological period
Cretaceous, Lower (145 - 100.5 million years)
Condition
Restored
Treatment
prepared
Weight
35.19 g
Height
117 mm
Width
71 mm
Depth
5 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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