Green River Diplomystus Fish Fossil

Diplomystus dentatus

Order Ellimmichyiformes, Family Ellimmichthyidae

Geological Time: Eocene

Size: Fish fossil is 4 1/4" in length on on a 6 x 4” plate

Fossil Site: Green River Formation, Kemmerer, Wyoming

Code: PFF435

Price: $50.00


Green River Diplomystus dentatus 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 in the stomach or mouth. This specimen has good preservation of the backbone, head and adjoining fins.

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