Nematonotus longispinus
Geological Time: Middle Cretaceous, Cenomanian Stage (93 million years ago)
Size: Fish fossil is 140 mm long
Fossil Site: Lebanese Lagerstatt, Hajoula, Lebanon
 Description:
This plate offers an opportunity to own an example of a fine predatory
Nematonotus fish. As they mature, Nematonotus develop a dramatic flag-like
dorsal fin extension, hence the generic name longispinus. The dorsal
fin of this specimen lives 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 and the soft tissue preservation. The repairs
detract but little from this fine large example. |
