Lot 797
18½" Long Diplomystus--52 Million Year Old Fish. This enormous 18 1/2"x5" museum quality fish is from the Green River area of Wyoming and was a very large relative of a herring-like fish that lived in the 50-55 million year old shallow lakes that dried up at that time in Wyoming. At over 18" long, this Diplomystus is just about as big as they are ever found and is a magnificent specimen as well. The incredible fish is virtually complete with an outstanding head with a few teeth visible, complete vertebrae, dark brown skin impressions and most of the delicate fine fins with only minor enhancement of some of the tiniest fins. There are even some small fish coprolites present on the large 26"x23" cream-colored limestone matrix. This very special fish has been professionally mounted and framed for hanging. This is the perfect specimen for any fisherman or fossil collector. Add $100 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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| Realized $1,323 |
