50 Million Year Old Green River Formation FISH Fossil Wyoming 960gr For Sale

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50 Million Year Old Green River Formation FISH Fossil Wyoming 960gr:
$39.99

Hello, here is a 100% natural Knightia Eocaena Fish fossil with very well preserved SCALES in its 50 Million Year Old Green River Formation Matrix! This fossil was quarried in an extinct lake that is known as Fossil Lake in Lincoln County, Wyoming. This fish dates from the Eocene epoch a CRAZY 53.5 to 48.5 Million YEARS ago!
Here\'s More Info....Fifty-million years ago an ancient Lake existed in what is now Southwest Wyoming, US. The unusual chemistry of the lake created conditions that prevented decay while alternating layers of limestone and organic matter accumulated. The resulting laminated limestone LAYERS contain the highest concentration of articulated fish fossils in the world....neat!
This fish fossil measures around 12.6cm or 5\" and the overall piece or matrix is 19.0cm or 7 1/8\" at its biggest or from opposing side to side and a display STAND is included!
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