Lot 766
Ancient Piranha Phareodus. This large 12 inch long 5 inch wide Phareodus encaustus, an ancient ancestor of the Piranha, is remarkably well preserved with light beige and brown scales, detailed fins and several sharp teeth attesting to it being a fearsome predator. This fearsome predator is complete except for some of the delicate fin bones. It does have a 1.5 inch unusual thin ventral fin that was used to detect fish movement in the sea bottom. This attractive 52 million year old predatory fish from Green River, Wyoming is nicely displayed on a 14½ X 12½ inch limestone slab. There is no restoration. Estimated Value $700 - 900
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