History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites

History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites

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A PLAQUE OF SEVEN FOSSIL FISH

Auction Closed

December 17, 08:56 PM GMT

Estimate

7,000 - 9,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A PLAQUE OF SEVEN FOSSIL FISH

GREEN RIVER FORMATION, KEMMERER, WYOMING, UNITED STATES


Notogoneus osculus, Diplomystus dentatus, Knightia eoceana, and Priscacara liops (130 x 98 x 8 cm), Eocene (50 million years ago). 


This serene group of fish appear to be swimming in a prehistoric aquarium, evoking the grace and silence of the great ocean depths. Very beautiful fossilizations with a minutious preparation. 

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