Fish - Fossilised articulated skeleton - Armigatus brevesimus - 11 cm - 16 cm
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Armigatus brevesimus is a natural fish fossil from Lebanon dating to the Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian, about 100 million years ago), comprising two specimens preserved side by side on a cream limestone matrix with detailed head, spine, ribs, fins and tail, weighing 560 g and measuring 16 cm wide by 11 cm high by 2 cm deep, and is original/official in authenticity.
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Two fossil fish Armigatus brevissimus preserved side by side on the same plate, from the famous Haqel deposits in Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Armigatus is an extinct relative of today's herrings and sardines. Both specimens show fine detail of the head, spine, ribs, fins and tail, in rich dark brown tones on a cream limestone matrix.
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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 TranslateTwo fossil fish Armigatus brevissimus preserved side by side on the same plate, from the famous Haqel deposits in Lebanon, Upper Cretaceous (Cenomanian), around 100 million years old. Armigatus is an extinct relative of today's herrings and sardines. Both specimens show fine detail of the head, spine, ribs, fins and tail, in rich dark brown tones on a cream limestone matrix.
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
Armigatus brevesimus
Country of origin
Lebanon
Geological period
Cretaceous, Upper (100.5 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Weight
560 g
Height
11 cm
Width
16 cm
Depth
2 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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