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Nice 5.5" Phareodus Fish Fossil - Wyoming
This is a nice 5.5" example of one of the more uncommon fossil fish found in the Green River Formation. It is a Phareodus testis from Warfield's Quarry near Kemmerer. The rock has been backed with wood for stability, which also make it easy to install a wall hanger. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
If you look closely you can see how Phareodus has a mouthful of sharp pointy teeth making is a voracious lake predator. In fact the name Phareodus actually means "to have tooth" Spines from other fish such as Mioplosus and Priscacara have frequently been found preserved in it's stomach.
If you look closely you can see how Phareodus has a mouthful of sharp pointy teeth making is a voracious lake predator. In fact the name Phareodus actually means "to have tooth" Spines from other fish such as Mioplosus and Priscacara have frequently been found preserved in it's stomach.
SPECIES
Phareodus testis
LOCATION
Fossil Safari Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
5.5" long on 8.6x5.3" matrix
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#44536
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