Lot 896
Huge 15 Inch Long 50 Million Year Old Trout. Mioplosus labracoides was an extinct relative of modern day trout. It is over 50 million years old from old from the famous Green River Formation near Kemmerer, Wyoming. This enormous 15 inch long fossil is one of the largest found for this species and is virtually complete with excellent detail in the head, body and fins. It is a beautiful dark brown color with detailed small fin bones and even sharp little teeth in both the upper and lower jaws. The 22 x 14 inch limestone matrix has been backed with wood and even has a hook for hanging if so desired. Small fish common from The Green River formation but large fish such as the Mioplosus are in great demand from both collectors and interior decorators for hanging on the wall.
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Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $528 |
