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27.6" Fossil Palm and Fish Mural - Green River Formation, Wyoming
This exceptional 27.6" fossil mural brings together both plant and aquatic life from the ancient Green River ecosystem in a striking, museum-quality display. A beautifully preserved fossil palm sweeps across the stone, creating a dramatic natural composition alongside two Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops fish that have been expertly inlaid into the plate.
Although only approximately one-third of the original palm is represented, its expansive form dominates the composition and gives the piece remarkable visual presence.
Particularly noteworthy is the natural preservation of the palm. Unlike many fossil palm displays, it has not been painted or artificially enhanced to increase contrast, allowing its authentic coloration and fine botanical detail to remain fully visible.
The slab has been professionally backed with wood for stability and arrives ready for wall display. Upon request, we can position the hanging hardware to accommodate a variety of display orientations.
Measurements:
Plate - 27.6 x 19.6"
Palm - 27.6" longest measurement
Fish - 5.4" & 4.6" long
Weight - 22.5 lbs
Although only approximately one-third of the original palm is represented, its expansive form dominates the composition and gives the piece remarkable visual presence.
Particularly noteworthy is the natural preservation of the palm. Unlike many fossil palm displays, it has not been painted or artificially enhanced to increase contrast, allowing its authentic coloration and fine botanical detail to remain fully visible.
The slab has been professionally backed with wood for stability and arrives ready for wall display. Upon request, we can position the hanging hardware to accommodate a variety of display orientations.
Measurements:
Plate - 27.6 x 19.6"
Palm - 27.6" longest measurement
Fish - 5.4" & 4.6" long
Weight - 22.5 lbs
About Fossil Lake
50 million years ago, in the Eocene epoch, these fish thrived in Fossil Lake, which was fed by the Uinta and Rocky Mountain highlands. The anoxic conditions at the bottom of Fossil Lake slowed bacterial decomposition, prevented scavengers from disturbing corpses, and, most interestingly, suffocated creatures that ventured into the oxygen-starved aquatic layer. The result is a miraculous exhibition of Eocene biota: a subtropical aquatic community within sycamore forests, teeming with creatures such as freshwater stingrays, dog-sized horses, menacing alligators, early flying bats, and one of the first primates.
A view of one of the commercial quarries where fossils from the Green River Formation are collected.
Our Fossil Lake Safari Quarry just outside Kemmerer, Wyoming.
50 million years ago, in the Eocene epoch, these fish thrived in Fossil Lake, which was fed by the Uinta and Rocky Mountain highlands. The anoxic conditions at the bottom of Fossil Lake slowed bacterial decomposition, prevented scavengers from disturbing corpses, and, most interestingly, suffocated creatures that ventured into the oxygen-starved aquatic layer. The result is a miraculous exhibition of Eocene biota: a subtropical aquatic community within sycamore forests, teeming with creatures such as freshwater stingrays, dog-sized horses, menacing alligators, early flying bats, and one of the first primates.
A view of one of the commercial quarries where fossils from the Green River Formation are collected.
Our Fossil Lake Safari Quarry just outside Kemmerer, Wyoming.
$3,950
SPECIES
Sabalites sp & Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops
LOCATION
Tynskys Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
Rock: 27.6 x 19.6", Palm: 27.6" long, Fish: 5.4" & 4.6"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#378284
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