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GRACEFULLY POSED 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 superb example of a Paramblypterus fish fossil impression. Upon close inspection, some remarkable features are beautifully seen. Skull bone, fin and scale detail is beautifully detailed. 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. Slab shows a fascinating multi-dimensional surface with the fish fossil being exposed from a deeper layer. Guaranteed genuine with NO 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! RARE FISH FOSSIL WITH EXCEPTIONAL PRESERVATION - SITE CLOSED AND OFF-LIMITS SINCE 1986! 9" in length x 8" high overall with fish 5.2" long SOLD F044 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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