Fabulous presentation of this fish

Close up of the head and mouth

A 3D effect on the matrix

Brannerion vestitum

Product description

A fabulous museum quality Brannerion vestitum fish from the Lagerstatte deposits of the Santana Formation of Brazil. It is 115 million years old from the Lower Cretaceous.
 
The quality of preservation is astounding, with scales, head, and fins in perfect condition, and has the advantage of being raised in a light coloured matrix slab. It almost looks as if the fish has been placed on the matrix in which it was found.

Brannerion was a medium sized fish with a compressed body, and a deep head with a rounded snout. It has no modern day relatives 

The Santana Formation is to be found in North East Brazil, in the Araripe Basin. The strata were laid down during the early Cretaceous Period.
The location produces exceptionally well preserved and diverse fauna & Flora. Over 25 species of fish are known, along with pterosaurs, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and plants. Many soft parts were preserved during fossilisation. 
 
In the future it will become much more difficult to offer these spectacular fossils, as there are moves afoot to make the formation, and its fossil record, a protected area.
 
Do not miss this great investment opportunity. We have only one.
This is the most perfect we have had in our possession, as reflected in the price.

We can quote to have the fish plate framed to your specification if required.
 
Plate Size:   57cms x 45cms
Fish Size:     32cms long