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PERMIAN FISH FOSSIL PARAMBLYPTERUS Odernheim / Rhineland - Pfalz, Germany EARLY PERMIAN PERIOD: 290 million years ago SPECIAL NOTE: The laws in this region of Germany have forbid the collection of these remarkable fossils since 1986. 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. This is a fine negative impression with remnants of the dark brown original fossil of a Paramblypterus duvernoyi fish. Excellent detail from head to tail can be seen in the original matrix including a clearly defined jaw, eye orbit, gill cover, scale detail as well as fin and tail anatomical detail. The Paramblypterus was very primitive fish 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 image shows the impeccable fin and scale detail of this unique anatomy. Fine specimens of this fish at an affordable price have become increasingly difficult due to the ban on collecting. This example is an excellent opportunity to add this very primitive fish to a collection at a bargain price. Guaranteed genuine with NO FABRICATION, only repair to fractures sustained when collected. Fossil has been protected with a clear sealer to protect its fragile nature. 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! AFFORDABLE RARE FISH FOSSIL WITH EXCEPTIONAL PRESERVATION DETAIL - SITE NOW CLOSED AND OFF-LIMITS! 8" in length x 6" high overall with fish 5" long SOLD F024 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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