Fossilised animal - Peipiaosteus - 45 cm - 30 cm

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Peipiaosteus fossil sturgeon specimen from the Rehe Group in western Liaoning, dating to the Cretaceous period, natural condition, approximately 40 cm in length with a height of 45 cm and width of 30 cm, embedded in pale yellow sedimentary rock.

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Fish size: Approximately 40cm

Scientific name:Peipiaosteus

From the Rehe Group in western Liaoning, a famous Mesozoic new generation fish genus

Description: A well-preserved fossil sturgeon, flattened and embedded in pale yellow sedimentary rock. The fossil is clearly outlined, revealing a slender body, a slightly wedge-shaped head, a long, pointed snout, a flat abdomen, and a gradually tapering tail.

Fish size: Approximately 40cm

Scientific name:Peipiaosteus

From the Rehe Group in western Liaoning, a famous Mesozoic new generation fish genus

Description: A well-preserved fossil sturgeon, flattened and embedded in pale yellow sedimentary rock. The fossil is clearly outlined, revealing a slender body, a slightly wedge-shaped head, a long, pointed snout, a flat abdomen, and a gradually tapering tail.

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Scientific name
Peipiaosteus
Country of Origin
China
Geological Period
Cretaceous (145 - 66 million years)
Condition
Natural
Height
45 cm
Width
30 cm
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