No. 94265008

Perfectly preserved beak fish - Fossilised animal - Vinctifer comptoni - 49 cm - 11 cm
No. 94265008

Perfectly preserved beak fish - Fossilised animal - Vinctifer comptoni - 49 cm - 11 cm
impressive fossil in best preservation * 100% original
* excellent fossil substance * no supplements
Class: Ray-finned fish / Actinopterygii
Subclass: Neuflosser / Neopterygii
Order: Aspidorhychiformes
Family: Aspidorhynchidae
Order: Aspidorhychiformes
Genus and species: Vinctifer comptoni
- colloquially also called beak fish
STRATIGRAPHY:
* Cretaceous, Lower Cretaceous (145 - 100.5 million years)
LOCATION:
* North-East Brazil
INFORMATION about this fossil:
* large fish with a pointed snout / rostrum
* resembles today's garfish / Belonidae
* detailed head with clear eye
* the ancient ganoid scales are striking
* typical are the rather small fins
* as well as the opposing dorsal and anal fins
* was probably a fast-swimming predatory fish
SIZE AND WEIGHT:
* Fish length: 48.8 cm
* Geode size: 49 x 11 x 3 cm
* Weight: 2.47 kg
PREPARATION:
* Fossil was recovered in a geode
* professionally prepared in Germany
* 2 perfectly executed bondings
Fossil was part of an exhibition
* therefore 2 screws are incorporated on the back
* also makes assembly easier for you
* but can also be ground off
CONCLUSION:
Very beautiful fossil – excellent collection exhibit – decorative and rare in this quality
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