Aipichtys sp
Order Gonorynchiformes, Family Gonorynchidae
Geological Time: Middle Cretaceous, Cenomanian Stage (95 million years ago)
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fish fossil: 46 mm high, 52 mm in length ; Hajoulia: 25 mm (curve measure) on a 115 mm by 92 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Lebanese Lagerstätte, Haquel, Lebanon
Fossil Code: SRC11
Price: Sold
 Description:
A rarely seen member of the Order Beryciformes, Family Dinopterygidae.Due
to the long gape of the mouth it is thought to have been a predator..
The genus died out during the Cretaceous, leaving no descendants.
This one has exceptionally-preserved finnage, with even some musculature
preserved. It is hard to believe that such a specimen is nearly
100 million years old! It is seen here in association with a small
herring-like fish known as Hajoulia. |
