Fossil Fish From Eocene Period 50 Million Years Old Messel Pit Quarry, Germany

Description: This is a fossil fish in resin matrix. The fossil fish you are looking at is more than likely a perch species that lived around 50 million years ago during the Eocene period. This particular specimen is meaty with pectoral and tail fin details. It comes from the Messel Pit Quarry in Germany where over 1000 species of plants and animals have been found. It is one of the best fossil sites in the world for understanding the development of the first modern mammals. These fossils were discovered in oil shales which make for fragile fossils. Resin is mixed and covered over the fossil and once dried, the entire resin piece gets removed preserving the fossil. The fossil is removed and displayed as it was facing the earth. Messel Pit fossils are some of the best known specimens with preserved organic matter. It measures 10.5” x 3.75” and weighs 7oz. The fish is 9.25” long and is in good condition. 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Price: 295 USD

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-23T15:41:21.000Z

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