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A superb fossil Cyclurus kehreri from Messel, near Frankfurt, Germany, on a matrix of 20" x 11.5". Beautiful red colouring and spectacular preservation of fins, rays and all vertebra and scales.
No restoration to this piece - one of the finest specimens of its sort anywhere, for any money.
At over 16 inches long, this is one of the largest Messel fish you are going to find.
Cyclurus fossils from this region are without doubt one of the most beautiful fossil fish in the world and are extremely rare. Yet they represent very good value for money - a similar specimen of this quality from the Green River formation would cost over five times as much!
This one is from an old collection, prepared using traditional methods, and the quality is just exquisite.
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This superb fossil Palaeoperca proxima from Messel, near Frankfurt, Germany. Fossil Perch are one of the rarest Messel fossil fish and this ones a whopper. One of the largest and finest Proxima specimens you are ever likely to find, measuring 9" in length on a matrix of 12" x 7". Beautiful colouring and spectacular preservation. Superb bone bone and fin detail, and uncrushed skull with open mouth, and even the tiny gill spines (as shown in the photos below).
Messel fish represent very good value for money and are of far superior quality to the similarly aged Green River fish. This one is from an old collection, prepared using traditional methods, and the quality is just exquisite.100% genuine and no repair of any sort.
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A very large Green River formation Phareodus encaustus fossil fish measuring 13" long in a good solid matrix of original "18 inch layer" Limestone measuring 28" x 22" x 1.25". Approximately 50,000,000 years old. A ferocious toothy predator high up the food chain, feeding on the likes of the Knightias and Dyplomystus'. It is an extremely rare find, especially in this condition.
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Apateopholis fossil fish on 8.2" x 4.7" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Nematonotus fossil fish on 7.4" x 5.4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Nematonotus fossil fish on 7.4" x 5.4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Ctenothrissa fossil fish on 5.5" x 4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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An Asialepidotes shingyiensis fossil fish from KeiZhou province, China. A large specimen measuring 7" in an original matrix measuring 10" x 5.25" x 0.6". An exceptionally rare Triassic fossil from a region famous for its Keichousaurus reptiles. A very high quality piece with superb detailing, epsecially of the beautiful fins, rays and scales.
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Stichocentrus fossil fish on 7.4" x 5.5" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Diplomystus fossil fish on 5.5" x 4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Stichocentrus fossil fish on 7.4" x 5.5" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Aipichthys Velifer fossil fish on 4.7" x 3" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Aipichthys Velifer fossil fish on 4.7" x 3" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Ctenothrissa fossil fish on 5.5" x 4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Ctenothrissa fossil fish on 5.5" x 4" original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Stichocentrus fossil fish on original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Stichocentrus fossil fish on original matrix.
A 100% authentic specimen of this rare and highly displayable fossil fish. This excellent example exhibits fine detailing of vertebrae, fins and rays. Dates from the middle Cretaceous. From Haqel (Hakel), Lebanon.
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Leptolepis fossil Fish double plate.
These little fish make wonderful display pieces and are ideal gifts for anyone from collectors to anglers. The Leptolepis resembles the iconic Knightia from U.S.A, but is 100's times rarer! This is a very attractive and displayable specimen with superb definition, overall detail and preservation of fins on both specimens. The stable, solid and highly displayable matrix measures 5.5" x 5.25" x 0.5", and also features some beautiful Dendrites. From the famous Jurassic Limestone of Solnhofen, Germany.
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Leptolepis fossil Fish.
These little fish make wonderful display pieces and are ideal gifts for anyone from collectors to anglers. The Leptolepis resembles the iconic Knightia from U.S.A, but is 100's times rarer! This is a very attractive and displayable specimen with superb definition, overall detail and preservation of fins. The stable, solid and highly displayable matrix measures 3.4" x 2.75" x 0.5" . From the famous Jurassic Limestone of Solnhofen, Germany.
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Leptolepis fossil Fish.
These little fish make wonderful display pieces and are ideal gifts for anyone from collectors to anglers. The Leptolepis resembles the iconic Knightia from U.S.A, but is 100's times rarer! This is a very attractive and displayable specimen with superb definition, overall detail and preservation of fins. The stable, solid and highly displayable matrix measures 3.1" x 3" x 0.3" . From the famous Jurassic Limestone of Solnhofen, Germany.
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Diplomystus fossil Fish from Green River Formation, U.S.A
These fish make wonderful display pieces and are idea gifts for anyone from collectors to anglers. This particular fossil has some of the best detailing I have seen and is truly fascinating to look at. Fins and vertibrae are very well defined. This is a real example of quality over quantity with no artificial highlighting. The piece measures 4.5" x 2.25". A good solid matrix.
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