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Original fossil fish on matrix. Circa 48 m.y.o. Species Mioplosus.
Very nice example of fossil fish, species Mioplosus Labracoides, on shale matrix.
Tertiary; Eocene; Green River Formation. Around 48 million years old.
Tynsky quarry. Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA.
Weight 434 grams. Overall size 17cms by 12 cms. The fish 11.4 cms long.
A natural specimen which is as found with no stain or paint. Supplied with the tripod stand shown in the photographs to help display the piece if required.
Mioplosus is an extinct genus of lates perches that lived from the early to middle Eocene (about 56 to 33.9 million years ago). Five species of the genus has been described, Mioplosus labracoides is found in the Green River Formation Lagerstätte.Mioplosus are similar to modern Latidae member, and like them have two dorsal fins, the anterior dorsal fin spiny and the posterior soft-rayed. Fossil Mioplosus up to 20 inches (51cm) have been found, but anything over 16 inches (41cm) is rare.They have pointed teeth and are believed to have been active predators.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
All items are guaranteed to be genuine, to date from the period given and to be in the condition stated in the text. Any item which is unsatisfactory to the buyer may be returned for a full refund.We have been selling fossils, antiquities and coins for many years and had owned two galleries in the past - Ancient World in York close to the Minster and Parthenon Gallery across the road from the British Museum in London.
