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Diplomystus vectensis (Very Rare)
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FISH320 |
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These fish were very first discovered in Victorian times and very few have ever been sold on the open market due to their rarity. Preserved on a block of shale is this more or less complete fish which has good definition throughout. an extremely rare and sought after British fossil fish. One for the avid collector. |
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Eocene, Headonian, Osborne Beds |
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Length of fish 40mm |
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Ryde, Isle of Wight , UK |
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£ 57.50
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Hoplopteryx lewesiensis (Classic rarity)
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1395 |
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This cretaceous chalk fish belongs to the Trachichthyidae family and was described by Mantell. This was a marine fish living in shallow chalk seas. The fossil exhibits a mixture of over-lapping and scattered scales just behind the fish's head region. There is also a partial rib cage showing which is a lovely and aesthetic feature. Chalk fish are exceptionally rare especially classic Hoplopteryx. Ann important addition for the collector of english fossil fish. This species of fish is now completely extinct. This specimen is from an old museum collection and was discovered in 1929. It has resided in the late GORDON WALKDEN collection. |
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Cretaceous, Senonian, Lower Chalk |
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Size of fish 90mm x 83mm |
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Lewes, Sussex, UK |
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£ 175.00
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Praeexogyra distorta (Rare fish specimen)
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3037 |
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Cretaceous, Durlston Formation, Cinder Bed |
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Length of fish 210mm |
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Durlston Bay, Swanage, Dorset, UK |
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£ 127.50
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Microbrachius dickis (Male Antiarch V Rare)
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FISH552 |
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Microbrachius means "little arms" and refers to the genital limbs that locked male and female fish together when mating. This specimen is of a male due to its "L" shaped claspers which were used to hold the female whilst mating. The male of this species is incredibly rare and is probably one of the first fossil records of mating. A very interesting, extremely well preserved ancient Antiarch. |
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Devonian, Old Red Sandstone, Eday Flagstones |
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Size of Antiarch 27mm x 27mm |
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Quoyloo, Orkney, UK |
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£ 495.00
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