Detailed, 11" Mioplosus Fossil Fish - Uncommon Species

This is a detailed, 11" long example of one of the more uncommon fish in the Green River Formation, Mioplosus labracoides. It's nicely centered on a 14.8x8.7" slab of shale and there is also a small Diplomystus dentatus in the corner. It comes with a display stand or we can add a backing and wall hanger upon request for small additional charge.

Mioplosus is a genus of large extinct perciform fish that lived through the Eocene epoch. This genus is easily distinguished by an elongate fusiform body, double dorsal fins, and forked tail. Mioplosus was a solitary predator with large teeth: a few fossil specimens have been collected with other, smaller fish lodged in their throats. Most fossils of this genus are from the Tertiary-aged Green River Formation in Wyoming, though relatives of this genus are known to range throughout Asia and New Zealand. Mioplosus is also believed to be related to the modern pike-perch of the genus Sander (Stizostedion).
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Mioplosus labracoides & Diplomystus dentatus
LOCATION
Fossil Safari Quarry, Kemmerer, Wyoming
FORMATION
Green River Formation
SIZE
11" long on 14.8x8.7" rock
CATEGORY
ITEM
#85530
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