7.9" Fossil Fish (Cimolichthys) Caudal Fin - Kansas

Fossil Fish (Cimolichthys) Caudal Fin - Kansas #342168

This is a 7.9" wide fossil fish (Cimolichthys nepaholica) caudal fin still in rock, collected from the Niobrara Formation of Gove County, Kansas. Some of the vertebrae can also be found near one edge of the rock.

There are a couple glue stabilized cracks through the rock/fossil. Comes with a display stand.

Cimolichthys is an extinct genus of 1 1/2 to 2 meter long nektonic predatory aulopiformid fish. Although the closest living relatives of Cimolichthys are lancetfish and lizardfish, the living animals would have resembled very large freshwater pikes. Their bodies were covered by large, heavy scutes. Typical of this species are narrow lower jaws with several series of teeth. Remains of undigested fishes or squids have been found in collected specimens.