7.9" Beautiful Fish Fossil (Phareodus) - Scare Species

This is a beautifully preserved, 7.9" long fossil fish (Phareodus) from the Green River Formation of Wyoming. It was collected from the famous "18 inch layer" at the Lindgren Quarry near Kemmerer, Wyoming. The fish has a reddish brown coloration to it and the level of preservation is excellent. Just check out the pectoral fins!

It is nicely presented on a thin 14 x 11" slab of shale. We can add a backing and wall mounting hardware upon request.

Phareodus is a genus of predatory freshwater fish found in the famous Fossil Lake deposits of the Green River Formation in Wyoming. It had a mouthful of sharp pointy teeth, making it a voracious lake predator. In fact, the name Phareodus actually means "to have teeth". Spines from other fish such as Mioplosus and Priscacara have frequently been found preserved in their stomachs.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Phareodus sp.
LOCATION
Lindgren Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation - 18 Inch Layer
SIZE
7.9" long on 14 x 11" rock
CATEGORY
ITEM
#233849
GUARANTEE
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