FOSSIL FISH MURAL

THE SCIENCE

When fish die and are trapped in mud and silt, their bodies decompose, leaving only their bones. Over time, sediment builds, leaving us with these beautiful fossil fish! In this mural, we have a few species of fish swimming around, notably the striking Diplomystus dentatus, a predatory fish, now extinct and a distant relative to today's herrings. Next, we have the lone Mioplosus labracoides, also a predator, but believed to have been a solitary one. Finally, we see the little Knightia fish, also a distant relative of modern-day herrings. 

THE STORY

This mural includes one 19” Diplomystus dentatus, one 13” Mioplosus labracoides, and five Knightia eocaena between 4-3/4” and 6”.

Age: Early Eocene (52 million years)

Size: 73” tall x 19” wide x 1-1/2”deep (framed).

Weight: 90lb.

Framed: Handmade Wenge wood.

DETAILS

SKU: AP-IA0003
Dimensions: 73"H x 19"W x 1.5"D
Scientific Name: Diplomystus dentatus, Mioplosus labracoides & Knightia eocaena
Origin: USA
Age: Early Eocene (52 million years)
Price: $8,000
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