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This is a nicely preserved, 5.1" long Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops fish from the famous 18 inch layer of the Green River Formation. It was collected from Lindgren Quarry near Kemmerer, Wyoming.

50 million years ago, in the Eocene, these fish thrived in Fossil Lake, which was fed by Uinta and Rocky Mountain highlands. The anoxic conditions at the bottom of Fossil Lake slowed bacterial decomposition, prevented scavengers from disturbing corpses, and most interestingly, suffocated creatures that ventured into the oxygen-starved aquatic layer. The result is a miraculous exhibition of Eocene biota in a subtropical aquatic community within sycamore forests teeming with creatures such as freshwater stingrays, dog-sized horses, menacing alligators, early flying bats, and one of the first primates.

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This is an absolutely stunning, 14.6" wide ammonite (Placenticeras costatum) fossil preserved entirely in precious ammolite. It is in excellent condition with a tremendous amount of flash, very vivid colors and well pronounced ribbing. It comes from the lower layers of the Bearpaw shale at the Korite mine in Southwest Alberta. This layer produces the highest quality, ammolite gemstones.

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This is a beautiful, 3.35" long, trilobite (Crotalocephalina gibbus) fossil from Atchana, Morocco.  It has been prepared in a "flying" pose by removing nearly all of the surrounding limestone. This leaves it floating above the rock on a pedestal. The preparation takes lot of time but the results are quite spectacular.

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10.6" Cretaceous Monster Fish (Xiphactinus) Jaw - Kansas

Xiphactinus was a huge, predatory fish that lived during the Late Cretaceous. It would have been a veracious predator, growing 15-20 feet long. When alive, the fish would have resembled a gargantuan, fanged tarpon. It appeared in the BBC's Sea Monsters and National Geographic's Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure as well as being labelled a "Prehistoric Terror" in River Monsters.

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Amazing, 19.5" Fossil Turtle (Eurysternum) - Solnhofen Limestone

This is an incredibly rare, complete fossil turtle (Eurysternum sp.) from the Upper Jurassic Solnhofen, Limestone of Germany. It measures 19.5" long and is nicely centered on a solid, 32 x 28" slab of limestone. It's preserved ventrally and is one of the best fossil turtles I've seen available from these quarries.

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10.7" Cretaceous Ray (Cyclobatis) - Very Large For Species

This is an exceptional, 10.7" long fossil ray (Cyclobatis major) from the Nammoura Quarry near Hjoula, Lebanon. Rays are very rare at this quarry and this is one of the largest and best preserved examples of Cyclobatis that has been found there. It's located on a 13.5 x 9.1" slab of limestone. The discovery of amazingly preserved marine fossils near Hjoula, Lebanon dates back many centuries. In fact they were first mentioned in writing by Herodotus, over 450 years before the birth of Christ. The first scientific work on these localities began in the 1800's and these deposits have been meticulously quarried by several Lebanese families for over a century. We purchase our specimens directly from one of these families that have worked the quarries for generations. These deposits represent a warm, shallow sea and have yielded over 70 types of fish as well as numerous other genre found no where else in the world. The preservation on many of these specimens is truly amazing including including examples of soft bodied preservation.

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13.8" Platycrinites Crinoid Plate - Crawfordsville, Indiana

This is a really spectacular plate of three very 3D Platycrinites crinoids from the famous crinoid beds near Crawfordsville, Indiana. The entire piece of limestone measures 13.8 x 6.3" . There are three fantastically preserved crowns present, one with a long section of stem still attached. This piece was collected this past summer and prepared under microscope using air abrasives. It is believed that crinoids from the Ramp Creek Limestone were buried in sediment from nearby deltas during storms. The resulting siltstone deposits are soft enough that fossils can be extracted in exquisite, three-dimensional relief. Crinoids, sometimes commonly referred to as sea lilies, are animals, not plants. They are echinoderms related to starfish, sea urchins, and brittle stars. Many crinoid traits are like other members of their phylum. Such traits include tube feet, radial symmetry, a water vascular system, and appendages in multiples of five (pentameral). They first appeared in the Ordovician (488 million years ago) and some species are still alive today.

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This is is a nice, 3.6" long fossil dragonfly (Isophlebia?) from the Upper Jurassic Solnhofen Limestone of Germany. Complete fossil dragonflies are rare finds in this formation and there are several species present. This specimen is preserved on it's side which is a more unusual orientation to find these fossils in.

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2.2" Walliserops Lindoei Trilobite Fossil From Issoumour, Morocco

This is a TOP QUALITY specimen (the best I've seen) of an rare Walliserops lindoei. It comes from the base of the El Otfal Formation near Issoumour, Morocco. This specimen is 2.2" long and the preparation was done by one of the by one of the top trilobite preparitors in the world, Hammi Ait H’ssaine who also discovered the bed this specimen came from. 

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13.5" Fossil Stingray (Heliobatis) - Green River Formation, Wyoming

This is a very aesthetic specimen of a rare Heliobatis radians stingray from the Green River Formation in Wyoming. These rays are one of the more rare fossils from the Green River Formation and are highly coveted by collectors for their beauty. This 13.5" specimen is gorgeously preserved and nicely centered on a 18.5x12.2" piece of rock. 

For Sale At: https://www.fossilera.com/fossils/13-5-fossil-stingray-heliobatis-with-knightia-wyoming

Fossil Spider Exuviae (Molt) In Baltic Amber

This is a small, 44 million year old fossil spider exuvie (order Aranea), preserved in Baltic Amber. The fossil spider exuviae itself is about 5mm wide. Exuviae are the remains of an exoskeleton following the molting of insects, crustaceans and arachnids. 

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This is a Pennsylvanian aged fossil horsetail (Asterophyllites equisetiformis) from Herault France. It is preserved as a carbon film on shale. 

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Rare, 24" Fossil Gar (Lepisosteus) - Green River Formation

Gars are one of the largest and rarest fish found in the Green River Formation. Lepisosteus was a fierce predator, having a long, narrow mouth full of teeth. They also have large, thick scales which are beautifully preserved in this specimen with a shiny iridescence. 

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This is a nicely preserved, very 3D, 1.6" long fossil pine cone from Germany. These cones are found within hard sandstone concretions which have a local name of "Steinhardt peas". Dozens of concretions must be found and split open to find these cones. They must then be carefully prepared to remove the hard sandstone from the fossil to expose all of the detail. They are Early Oligocene, Rupelian Stage in age, or approximately 30 million years old.

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3.6" Cretaceous Squid From Lebanon - Soft-Bodied Preservation

This is a rare, 3.6" fossilized squid (indeterminate species) from the famous Lebonese lagerstätten with soft bodied preservation including tentacles and ink sac. It's Upper Cretaceous in age and comes from a quarry near Hakel, Lebanon. Both the positive and negative impression is included. 

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9" Heteromorph Ammonite Fossil - Volga River, Russia

This is a very impressive and lustrous heteromorph ammonite fossil, quarried from the Volga River region of Russia. This specimen exhibits extensive opalescent mother-of-pearl along with diffuse pyritization. The ammonite itself is 9" tall, and including the rock which has been sculpted to create a free standing base it's 11.2" tall.

Most ammonites are homomorphs meaning that they retain their spiral shell shape throughout growth. Heteromorph (different shaped) ammonites developed during the late jurassic and have uncoiled shells. It's hard to imagine how this shape would have given them a evolutionary advantage as it would have hindered fast movement. 

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This is an nicely detailed 5.05" long Cockerellites (Priscacara) liops from the Eocene aged, Green River Formation of Wyoming. It was collected this past summer from Warfield's Quarry near Kemmerer, Wyoming. This is an excellent quality specimen, with all of the spines nicely layed out. Comes with an acrylic display stand. 

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