Framed Diplomystus Fossil Fish

Superb preservation

Close up of frame

Diplomystus dentatus

Product description

Age:             Eocene (50m yrs old)
Fossil site:      Green River Formation, Fossil Lake, Wyoming, USA
Description:    This very large and beautifully framed specimen makes an impressive centrepiece. Diplomystus is distantly related to modern herrings and was a surface feeder, as shown by their upturned mouths and body shape. They fed on smaller surface dwelling fish.
During the Eocene the region was sub tropical to temperate.
 
Incredible, large example of this fish.
A superb piece of natural art for display in the home
 
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