Lot 1738
Huge 100-Million-Year-Old Cartilaginous Fish, Rhinobatus. Some of the most beautiful fossil fish come from the early Cretaceous period of Lebanon. Most of these fossils are only 2-4 inches long, This huge 18½ in. Guitarfish is the exception. Rhinobatus was a cartilaginous fish related to sharks. This impressive fossil is essentially complete, with two-toned, light brown and darker brown cartilaginous bones and rays on a contrasting lighter tan matrix. The two small dorsal fins are present, as well as the tooth pavement with some teeth extending outwards from both sides of the tooth pavement, which extends back from the tip of the "snout" back towards the eyes. Rhinobatus was a bottom dweller and is well centered on its limestone 21½ x 5¼ inch sea-bottom slab. A rare, impressive, and displayable fossil. For domestice shipping, add $45.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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