Bargain 7" Priscacara Serrata - Green River Formation

This is a bargain specimen of Priscacara serrata from the Green River Formation of Wyoming. It's 7" long and remarkably detailed. It was collected from Warfield's Quarry near Kemmerer Wyoming this past summer. There is a crack through the back end of the fish and some missing matrix surrounding it, hence the bargain price. Had these cracks not been there this would easily be a $500+ specimen given the otherwise fantastic preservation. The piece has been backed with hardie board for stability and comes with a display stand.

Priscacara is an extinct genus of temperate bass that lived during the Eocene. It is an uncommon species in the Green River Formation, representing less than 1 percent of total fish fossils. It is a favorite among fossil collectors, particularly those specimens with all of their dorsal spines pointing upwards. It can occasionally reach impressive sizes in excess of 16 inches in length. Priscacara has a large mouth and impressive array of teeth can often be seen in detail on larger, well-preserved specimens.

Priscacara is more frequently found in shoreline lake deposits and less frequently found in rocks deposited in the center of the lake. Its appearance is very similar to that of Cockerellites, a genus of smaller schooling fish found in large numbers in the mid-lake quarries. Cockerellites maxed out in the 5 to 6-inch range, so specimens larger than that are assumed to be Priscacara. Cockerellites have more dorsal and anal fin rays than Priscacara and a significantly smaller mouth.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Priscacara serrata
LOCATION
Fossil Safari Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
7" long on 8.7x6.2" matrix
CATEGORY
ITEM
#33203
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