Mioplosus Labracoides Fish Plaque

Plaque
18.5inches length x 15inches height

Fish
8inches long

Weight
8.5Kg Approximately

Post Free Mainland UK

Description

Large Mioplosus Fish plaque, anatomically fine presentation in this rare and beautifully presented fish of this classic fish formation of the United States.

Condition Report

Extremely good detail to the whole. All skeletal anatomy visible, Vertebra, dorsal-fat fins, caudal - fan tail, pelvic & pectoral fins, skull , jaws and even scales visible. Very fine distinct fossil specimen. the litho limestone plate laid/laminated onto thicker board for decorative hanging ease and appeal only. Plate cut in rectangular form. Acid prepared plate, therefore extremely clear detail.

History of the Green River Formation

The Green River Formation represents one of the largest documented accumulations of sedimentary rock in the world and dates back 50 million years. It covers an area of more than 25,000 square miles and averages about 2000 feet in thickness. These lakes were formed by geologic events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains in early times. The climate was much different than the desert like climate of today. It was similar (subtropical) to the present climate of the southern Mediterranean. The first record of a fossil fish discovered in the Green River Formation was in 1850s when construction of the railroads commenced in that area of the U.S. the Fossil Lake area near Kemmerer, Wyoming USA. Also known as; Fossil Butte, Fossil lake. Fossil basin.

Genus

Mioplosus Labracoides Fossil Fish sp.

Other Nomenclature

Pike type/family

Geological Age

Tertiary Period, Paleocene, Eocene Epoch [50 mya]

Location

Green River Formation-Fossil Lake; Kemmerer, Wyoming, US