5" Cretaceous Fossil Fish (Nematonotus) - Lebanon

This is a large, 5" long Nematonotus from the Upper Cretaceous deposits of Lebanon. It has a very elongated first ray of it's pectoral fin which is distinctive to the type. Beautiful preservation on this fossil fish which displays well against the light colored matrix. There is a repaired crack running through the right side of the rock and tail of the fish, hence the bargain price.

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.