Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
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| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
| Enquiry | Grays Help Centre | ||||
| Lot ID | 0003-2556715 | ||||
| Part of Sale | Paleontologist's Fossil Collection Important Natural History | ||||
| Warranty | No Warranty Applies Warranty
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Description
56-33 MILLION YEARS B.P. KNIGHTIA ALTA FISH FOSSIL FROM THE EOCENE PERIOD
- An Extremely Well Preserved Eocene Period Knightian Fish Fossil Contained In A Round Sedimentary Rock Matrix, Discovered In The Green River System In Southwest Wyoming. This Particular Specimen Displays Remarkably Fine Details.
- In Southwest Wyoming (And Parts Of Colorado And Utah) In The Green River Formation Are Found Some Of The World`s Most Outstanding Specimens Of Fossil Fish. The Green River System Was Composed Of Three Lakes: Lake Ulinta, Lake Gosiute And Fossil Lake.
- Eocene Lakes Lay In A Series Of Intermountain Basins Formed By Geological Events That Uplifted The Rocky Mountains During The Early Tertiary Time.
- The Climate Was Much Different From The Desert-Like Climate Of This Area Today.
- Both The Fauna (Crocodiles, Alligators, Boa Constrictors And Some Subtropical Fish Families) And The Flora (Such As Large Palm Trees) Indicate A Climate Much Like That Found Along The Gulf Coast Today.
- Large Amounts Of Ash Found In The Sediments Indicate That Volcanoes Were Particularly Active At This Time.
- Dated To Circa. 56-33 Million Years B.P. (Before Present) (Eocene Period).
- Size: 70mm x 70mm x 5mm
Provenance:
- Recovered From The Green River Formations In Southwest Wyoming, USA.
- Held In A Private Collection In Lincolnshire, UK.
- Condition: This Piece Is Extremely Well Preserved And Remains In Excellent Condition - Refer Images
- Accompanied By A Certificate Of Authenticity, (This Piece Is Accompanied By An Internationally Recognised BidSafe Authentication And Verification Number: 7216971-9) (SN:7216971-9) (306702-3)
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56-33 MILLION YEARS B.P. KNIGHTIA ALTA FISH FOSSIL FROM THE EOCENE PERIOD
Closed: 17 December 2023 20:55 AEDT