Phareodus
testis Class
Actinopterygii, Order Osteoglossiformes, Family Osteoglossidae
Geological
Time: Middle Oligocene
Size: 150
mm
Fossil
Site: Green River Formation, Kemmerer, Wyoming
Description:
A beautiful example of this classic species of the world famous
Fossil Lake, Green River deposits. This species could reach a maximum
size of 30 inches. It has the deep chocolate color contrasting against
the ashen colored matrix typical of the "18 inch” layer
where the best quality fossils are collected. These "ghosted”
fossil fish are carefully hand-prepped to reveal the specimen’s
bones, fins and head. A wonderful display piece.
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