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Huge 17 Inch Fish. Some of the best preserved fish in the fossil record are found in the 50-52 million year old Green River Wyoming fossil fresh water lake beds. The vast majority of the fish found are small, measuring only 2-4 inches long. This museum quality lot is the exception with a huge 17 inch long (close to the maximum size) Diplomystus which was an extinct member of the herring family. The huge fish is complete with outstanding skin, fins and skull with sharp little teeth in its distinctive upturned mouth, which enabled it to feed on small fish and creatures near the surface of the lake. The upper jaw is slightly disarticulated, which makes it look even more fearsome. The ends of some of the tiny fine ventral spines have been restored. The dark brown fish is nicely contrasted on the cream colored 26 x 18 inch sandstone matrix and has been backed with wood for stability.

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Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.

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