Diplomystus Fossilized Fish

Diplomystus Fish
Timeline: Early Eocene (56 - 33 million years ago)
Size: 5 - 50 centimetres in length
Range: North America and Asia
Habitat: Freshwater lakes and rivers
Diet: Carnivore

Diplomystus was a herring-like fish that lived mostly in the early Eocene, and was prolific in freshwater environments across the world. Diplomystus is recognisable by its upturned mouth, suggesting this fish was a surface feeder. These predatory fish fed on smaller species such as Knightia. Occasionally, fossils of smaller fish can be found lodged in the throats of large Diplomystus specimens!

This Diplomystus Fossilised Fish (55 million years old) has been mounted on a bespoke steel stand.

Base & Mount: Stainless steel with stunning black lacquer coat for long-lasting protection.

Base Dimensions: 120mm x 120mm

Our stands are handcrafted in Cheshire and are designed to cradle the specimen, offering a 360° perspective and highlighting its best features while still preserving the natural form.

The picture shown is an example of the quality that you can expect to receive. Please be aware that, as these are natural products, they are subject to some variation.

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