LYCOPTERA FISH - Rebes Formation, Liaoning Province, China

UPPER JURASSIC PERIOD:  157 - 136 million years ago

This exquisitely detailed fossil fish specimen is of the species Lycoptera davidi.  The fine details are exhibited in the thin shale host rock in which it was found.  This is a complete and high quality specimen for this type.  

This fascinating bony fish fossil was found at one of the world's most famous sites for very rare fossils.  The world renown feathered-dinosaurs are found here.  The world's oldest known flower blossom fossil was discovered here, as well!!!  The Lycoptera davidi are part of the famous Jehol biota group.  These fossils are excavated in actively researched quarries which yield a huge variety of preserved specimens of prehistoric life.  As of the year 2003, over 60 species of fossil plants, some 1000 species of fossil invertebrates, and nearly 70 species of fossil vertebrates have been recorded in these rocks, dating back to 125 -135 million years ago (Late Jurassic or Early Cretaceous).  The region was once a forest with freshwater lakes.  The entire area was rapidly buried by ash several times by a series of nearby volcanic eruptions.  The result is a treasure trove of exquisite fossils of impeccable preservation and detail in a fine, layered shale.

FINE COMPLETE EXAMPLE

Fish is 3" long

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