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2.7" Predatory Eurypholis Fossil Fish With Shrimp - Part/Counterpart
This is a nice example of a rare predatory fish, Eurypholis boissieri. This fish was quarried from the famous Upper Cretaceous aged, marine lagerstätte near Hakel, Lebanon. As an added bonus there is a fossil shrimp right underneith it. Both the part and counterpart are including with a pair of acrylic display stands.
The Upper Cretaceous, Lebonese lagerstätten yields some of the most exquisitely preserved fossil fish in the world. Over 80 genre are currently described, with many more still awaiting description. These beautiful fossils have been quarried near Byblos, Lebanon for well over a century and include sharks, rays, shrimp, ray-finned fishes and more.
The Upper Cretaceous, Lebonese lagerstätten yields some of the most exquisitely preserved fossil fish in the world. Over 80 genre are currently described, with many more still awaiting description. These beautiful fossils have been quarried near Byblos, Lebanon for well over a century and include sharks, rays, shrimp, ray-finned fishes and more.
SPECIES
Eurypholis boissieri
LOCATION
Hakel, Byblos, Lebanon
FORMATION
Sannine Formation
SIZE
2.7" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#24126
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