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LARGE MULTIPLE FOSSIL FISH PLATE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:2,100.00 USD Estimated At:2,800.00 - 3,400.00 USD
LARGE MULTIPLE FOSSIL FISH PLATE
<B>LARGE MULTIPLE FOSSIL FISH PLATE</B></I><BR><BR> <I>Diplomystus dentatus, Phareodus sp., Knightia sp.<BR>Eocene<BR>Green River Formation, Wyoming</B></I><BR>The 25,000 square mile Green River formation in Wyoming is one of the most abundant and well-preserved sources of freshwater fossils in the world, producing some 19 genera of fish from the Eocene epoch, 35-55 million years ago. Presented here on one matrix are three examples of the more common inhabitants of this prehistoric lake, uncommon in their finely-detailed preparation and superb presentation. The 19½-inch long Diplomystus, with its distinctive upturned mouth, was a relative of the modern-day herring and sardine, and is often found in close proximity to one of its favorite snacks, the small and slender Knightia; dynamically overlapping the larger fossil, the example here measures 7 inches long. Hovering onto the scene is a third fish, an 8-inch long Phareodus with its distinctive dorsal and anal fins, and together the three provide a fine aesthetic picture of the variety of life to be found in these ancient waters. The 32 x 41 inches natural matrix plate comes framed in wood and ready to hang.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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