Nematonotus longispinus
Class Actinopterygii, Order Aulopiformes, Family Sardinoididae
Geological Time: Middle Cretaceous, Cenomanian Stage (95 million years ago)
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): 65 - 68 mm long on a 170 mm by 150 mm matrix
Fossil Site Lebanese Lagerstätte, Hajoula, Lebanon
Fossil Code: L475
Price: $425.00
 Description:
This plate offers an opportunity to own an example of grouping of
a fine predatory Nematonotus fish. As they mature, Nematonotus develop
a dramatic flag-like dorsal fin extension, hence the generic name
longispinus. The dorsals here on two of the specimens live up to that
name, demonstrating this is an adult example. The genus became extinct
during the Cretaceous. The detail in the caudal fin is remarkable;
notice too the fine detail to the vertebral column. |
