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RARE PARAMBLYPTERUS PERMIAN FISH FOSSIL WITH HEAVY ORIGINAL SCALE DETAIL Odernheim / Rhineland - Pfalz, Germany EARLY PERMIAN PERIOD: 290 million years ago SPECIAL NOTE: The current laws in this region of Germany now forbid the collection of these remarkable fossils. Such legislation has permanently ended the supply of such magnificent specimens such as this one being offered here. This rare example comes from an old German private collection and was collected long ago before the ban was enacted. With digging in the formation now off-limits, these German Permian fossils are sure to appreciate in value and become increasingly difficult to acquire. In all fine quality, collectible fossils, the presence of subtle but rare features will have a dramatic impact in the value and price of a specimen. To be able to recognize and appreciate these features separates the true high-grade, world-class examples from the plethora of lesser quality specimens of the same species. This rare fossil Paramblypterus is a prime example of this. Many features shown here set this specimen apart from poor commercial examples. Even bad grade specimens of this rare fish fossil are seldom available and when they are, they are usually painted, smaller and lack much of the preserved features that this specimen offers. Upon close inspection, some remarkable features are beautifully seen. Jaw, head, fin and scale detail is remarkably intact and present in a state of preservation that is rarely encountered in these. The Paramblypterus was a very primitive fish that had an asymmetrical tail with the longer upper lobe having a small edge of fin and the rest being fleshy, covered with heavy scales like the rest of the body. The close-up images show the impeccable fin and scale detail. Dramatic natural coverage of its original heavy armored scales is something that truly must be seen to appreciate. Entire slab is original and in the classic dark slate gray with an entirely natural jet black fish fossil. This RARE fish fossil is guaranteed 100% genuine. NO RESTORATION OR FABRICATION. The Paramblypterus fish was a primitive osteichthyan (bony fish) and a member of the actinopterygians or ray-finned fish. Now extinct, Paramblypterus duvernoyi possessed some very primitive features, most notably, its shark-like tail with a fleshy upper lobe. To put in perspective just how old the Paramblypterus is, these primitive fish were around well before the very first dinosaurs! The back of the entire slab has been reinforced with fiberglass. A large Lucite easel stand is included to display the slab or it can be hung on a wall as hardware has already been glassed in. SELDOM FOUND IN THIS QUALITY WITH WITH EXQUISITE DETAIL - FROM BEFORE THE FIRST DINOSAURS! 12.8" in length x 6.3" high overall with fish 8.25" long SOLD F004 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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