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39" Stunning Green River Fossil Fish "Mural" with Multiple Species
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This striking fossil fish mural from the Green River Formation measures 39" x 21.5" and features three Diplomystus dentatus, one Knightia eocaena, and one Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops. Collected from Clear Creek Quarry near Kemmerer, Wyoming, these fossils create a captivating display of prehistoric aquatic life. The two largest Diplomystus were preserved naturally together on the slab, while the remaining three fish have been inlaid to complete the composition.
Measurements:
Plate - 39 x 21.5"
Cockerellites - 3.85" long
Knightia - 4.2" long
Diplomystus - 14.3", 8.4" & 4" long
Weight - 76 lbs
The entire piece is backed with moisture-resistant wood for added stability and includes a wooden wall hanger for easy, secure mounting.
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.
$5,950
SPECIES
Knightia eocaena, Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops & Diplomystus dentatus (3x)
LOCATION
Clear Creek Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
Rock: 39 x 21.5", Largest Fish: 14.3" long, Weight: 76 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#382728
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