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Hello, here is a 100% natural fossil PLATE with a Crazy FIVE! Knightia Eocaena fish fossils with very well preserved SCALES all in their 50 Million Year Old Green River Formation Matrix! They were quarried in an extinct lake that is known as Fossil Lake in Lincoln County, Wyoming. These fish date from the Eocene epoch a CRAZY 53.5 to 48.5 Million YEARS ago!
Here's More Info....Fifty-million years ago an ancient Lake existed in what is now Southwest Wyoming, US. The unusual chemistry of the lake created conditions that prevented decay while alternating layers of limestone and organic matter accumulated. The resulting laminated limestone LAYERS contain the highest concentration of articulated fish fossils in the world....neat!
The largest fish measures a nice! 13.3cm or 5 5/16" at its biggest and the overall piece or matrix is a HUGE 61.0cm or 24.25" at its biggest from opposing side to side. Please note that it weighs a heavy 6.585 Kilos or FOURTEEN pounds and a Decorative display STAND is included.