Scientific name: †Knightia eocaena - Fossil Fish Mass Mortality Plate with 4 specimens Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA Geological Formation: Green River Formation Age: Paleogene, Eocene (~48-51 million years) Size: Plate size: 15,4x15,5x1cm - The biggest fish: 6cm REF.: #S380 DESCRIPTION: Beautiful mass mortality plate of the fossil fish Knightia eocaena from the Green River Formation of Wyoming. There 4 almost complete or mostly complete example of this fossil herring fishes. The specimens are wonderfully detailed with scales and fins easily seen. The specimens are completely natural and have not undergone any restoration or preservation treatment. The level of detail is spectacular. In the back part there are also another 2 visible specimens. So in total, about 6 specimens. Fifty million years ago ancient Fossil Lake existed in what is now southwest Wyoming. The unusual chemistry of fossil lake prevented decay and scavenging of dead organisms while millimeter-thick layers of alternating limestone matter slowly accumulated. The result is laminated limestones that contained the highest concentration of fossil fish in the world. Since the discovery in the 1870's, many perfectly preserved fossil fish have been recovered. Preserved with the fish in the laminated limestone is a complete aquatic ecosystem: plants, insects, crustaceans, amphibians (frog and primitive salamander), alligators, turtles, birds, mammals, etc Plate size: 15,4x15,5x1cm - The biggest fish: 6cm IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION: Our company is based in the USA, but our headquarters and products are located in Europe. Therefore, ALL PRODUCTS WILL BE SHIPPED FROM EUROPE. Consequently, any European customer will receive their shipment without any import charges, as it will be an intra-community shipment. For customers in the USA: Shipments will be made via UPS from Europe, and in this case, we will be responsible for any import charges. These will be paid online by us before the package arrives. Therefore, US customers will not pay any import fees. For the rest of the world: We are not responsible for any import charges applicable to the destination country.