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Fossil Fish

(updated 03/05/11)

We have fossil fish from a few different locations. Most are from Wyoming, but we also carry rare fossil fish from Lebanon. See some examples below.

We carry a large selection of fossil fish from the Green River Formation (Eocene, Wyoming). Most are of the common Knightia and Diplomystus varieties, but we do have a couple other species as well. Prices range from $6-$80, depending on size, quality, and rarety, and most are under $20.

__Diplomystus (#G08-802, $20). This specimen has another partial fish on the back side as shown in the next photo.

__Knightia, about 2 inches long. (G08-794, $10)

__Phareodus, a rare variety with good detail - even the scales are visible. (G02-597, $80)

Fossil fish from Hakel, Lebanon. These are very rare species, and not readily available on the market. The price reflects their rarity. We have a few others in addition to those shown below.

____ Fossil flying fish, Exocatoides, Cretaceous, Lebanon (#G07-1097, $225). How many fossil flying fish have you ever seen?! It's small, but unique and with a small fish to the right of it as a bonus.

__ Fossil lobster(Pseudostacus) along with 2 other fish species (Ctenothrissa on the right & 2 scombroclupae above the lobster), Cretaceous, Lebanon (#G07-1101, $250). This is a very rare combination of species, and it's a large specimen to boot. We also have the other half of this piece, but not much of the lobster is on that half.

____ Another rare species, Eurypholis, Cretaceous, Lebanon (#G07-1100, $170). Nice sharp teeth on this one.

____ Fossil shrimp, Carpopenaeus?, Cretaceous, Lebanon (#G07-1120, $25). Okay, they aren't fish, but they're from the same location in Lebanon so I put them here. We have several of these, priced from $12 - $32 with most less than $25. Unlike others you see, these have not been retouched or enhanced.

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