5.5" Exceptional Halec Microlepsis (Part/Counterpart) - Lebanon

This is an exceptionally nice example of the rare fish Halec microlepis from the Upper Cretaceous Lebonese lagerstätten. It's one of the rarer fish at the locality, and this 5.5" long example has beautiful preservation. Both the part and counterpart are included, and there is a bonus fossil shrimp on the back of the negative. Comes with a pair of 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.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Halec microlepis
LOCATION
Hjoula, Lebanon
FORMATION
Sannine Formation
SIZE
5.5" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#24052
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