Showpiece Framed Diplomystus Green River Fossil Fish

Diplomystus dentatus

Order Ellimmichyiformes, Family Ellimmichthyidae

Geological Time: Eocene

Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Diplomystus: 410 mm (16 inches); Frame: 750 by 595 mm (27.5 by 23.5 inches)

Fossil Site: Green River Formation, Fossil Lake, 18 inch layer, Kemmerer, Wyoming

Fossil Code: WFF106

Price: Sold


Diplomystus Green River Fossil FishDescription: Diplomystus' morphology, including its upturned mouth is prototypic of a surface feeding fish. The genus are herrings that likely fed on small surface dwelling fish as Knightia, is evidenced by numerous fossils found with Knightia is the stomach or mouth. The genus Diplomystus is also found to occur in Cretaceous strata in South America, as well as Cretaceous Lebanon.

This Diplomystus specimen exemplifies the very best from the Eocene Green River Formation, in terms of size, bone and soft tissue preservation and professional preparation. In short, they come no better. The plate is artistically rendered in a black frame, and the perimeter of the fish has been sculpted and contoured adding to its inherent appeal.

Shipped in styrofoam lined Custom Crate: 60 pounds & 34 x 30 x 7 inches

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Images below illustrate the exquisite soft tissue preservation often found in the Green River Formation 18 inch layer

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