Large, 14.5" Phareodus Fish Fossil - Wyoming

This is a nice, large example of one of the more uncommon fish from the Green River Formation, Phareodus testis. I was collected from Warfield's Quarry near the town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. The fish is 14.5" long and nicely centered on a 19x10.7" slab of matrix that has been wood backed for stability.

It comes with a display stand and the wood backing makes it easy to mount on a wall. We can also frame it for the buyer for an additional fee.

If you look closely you can see how Phareodus has a mouthful of sharp pointy teeth making is a voracious lake predator. In fact the name Phareodus actually means "to have tooth" Spines from other fish such as Mioplosus and Priscacara have frequently been found preserved in it's stomach.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Phareodus testis
LOCATION
Fossil Safari Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
14.5" long on 19x10.7" matrix
CATEGORY
ITEM
#12656
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