Fossil Fish Page - Green River Formation

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HISTORY OF THE GREEN RIVER FORMATION
The Green River Formation represents one of the largest documented accumulations of sedimentary rock in the world and dates back 50 million years. It covers an area of more than 25,000 square miles and averages about 2000 feet in thickness. These lakes were formed by geologic events that uplifted the Rocky Mountains in early times. The climate was much different than the desert like climate of today. It was similar (subtropical) to the present climate of the Gulf Coast and southern Atlantic areas of the US. The first record of a fossil fish discovered in the Green River Formation was in 1856. All of the fossil fish,stingrays,palm fronds and others displayed on our web site come from the Fossil Lake area near Kemmerer, Wyoming USA. Found at the 7200 foot elevation this area has been commercially mined since the late 1800 hundreds.
Some fish (not all) are highlighted, some only have tips of tail or fins touched in. This helps to enhance the looks and detail of the specimen. This is a normal fossil preparation technigue and does not detract from the quality or value of the specimen.

EXCELLENT PHAREODUS encaustus AND AN EXCELLENT testis
Here we have the 2 species of Phareodus, encaustus and testis. 2 rare Excellent specimens.This is NOT a composite plate but is as found in the quarry. Two find both species on the same plate is rare.Both fish have a mouth full of teeth.Only the very tips of the tails and fins have been touched up.The rest is all original and natural.
Size of plate is 38 1/2" long X 21 high" X 1 1/2" thick.It's wieght is 37 lbs.The encaustus is 22" long and the testis is 13" long.
TWO VERY EXCELLENT SPECIMEN.
Item# FEDU161 $4,995.00. This includes a shipping crate.

FOSSIL FISH MOSAIC:
GREAT WALL ART,MURAL OR A GREAT PIECE FOR INTERIOR DESIGN:
This Green River fossil fish mosaic is made up of 19 small tiles.There are 6 Knightia eocaena fish which are the Wyoming state fossil. This elegant looking mosaic will adorn any wall with great grace.
Size of plate is 17" x 11".The fish are about 2"long. It is trimed with oak and ready to hang on a wall.
Item# FEMU103 $199.00 SOLD

FANTASTIC FISH PLATE!!
Here is an EXCELLENT plate. The color on this plate is fantastic. It is a blue gray rock. This color is not always found in the quarry. There are two Diplomystus 10.5" and 6" long. One Knightia (center) 5.5" long. These are great looking fish and show nice detail.
Size of plate is 60" high X 16" wide.This plate is trimmed with oak,backed w/hanger and ready to grace the finest of walls.
Excellent decor mural.
Item# DEC-FM03 Priced at only $795.00. This includes a crate.

!VERY EXCELLENT PARTIAL PALM FROND!Sablites sp.
The palm fronds are found in the Wyoming Green River Formation.Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming. This specimen is 50 million years old. The palm is backed with 3/4"" strand board,with hanger and can be easily displayed on a wall. The size of plate is 57" wide x 40 3/4" high. There are about 155 minni fish (Knightia). This has a really nice natural color and the specimens show up nicely on the limestone rock.
Excellent collector or decor plate.
Item# FEDU160 $5,995.00

Phareodus encaustus:
Size of plate is 8 3/4" by 6 3/4".
Length of Phareodus is 5".
VERY EXCELLENT PHAREODUS.
Item# FE137 $265.95 SOLD

6 1/4" Diplomystus dentatus.
This is an excellent specimen.
Size of plate is 7 1/2" x 5 3/8".
Item# FE111 $89.95 SOLD

KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
This Knightia is 5" long. Framed in a beautiful wood frame ready to hang on wall.
Size of frame is 12 1/4" by 10 1/4".
This is an excellent specimen.
Item# FE185 $ 69.95

VERY NICE KNIGHTIA PLATE WITH 9 FISH: fresh water, fossil herring.
Length of largest Knightia is 2 1/4" long.
Size of plate is 8 1/2" by 7 1/2".
VERY nice plate.
Item# FE118 $ 44.95

NICE Knightia:
The fish is 4 1/4" long.
Size of plate is 8 3/4" by 6".
VERY Nice specimen.
Item# FE165 $39.95 SOLD

NICE Knightia:
The fish is 5 1/8" long.
Size of plate is 12" by 10".
VERY Nice specimen on large plate.
Item# FE187 $54.95

VERY NICE Knightia:
The fish is 6 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 9" by 5".
Nice specimen.
Item# FE136 $49.95

NICE Knightia:
The fish is 5" long.
Size of plate is 5 1/2" by 6"".
Nice specimen.
Item# FE135 $34.95

VERY EXCELLENTY Knightia:
The fish is 6" long.
Size of plate is 8" by 6".
TOP QUALITY specimen.
Item# FE102 $49.95 SOLD

EXCELLENT PRISCACARA liops:
Size of plate is 6 1/2" by 5 1/2".
Size of fish is 4 1/2".
Item# FE133 $195.00

VERY EXCELLENT Knightia:
The fish is 6" long.
Size of plate is 8 3/4" by 5".
Very good specimen.
Item# FE149 $49.95

VERY NICE! PRISCACARA liops:
It belongs to the percoid family and has no living relative today but looks a lot like todays Bluegill.
The fish is 5 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 8 1/4" by 5 3/4".
Great specimen.
Item# FE106 $184.95 SOLD

FANTASTIC FISH PLATE!!
ONE OF A KIND!!
Here is an EXCELLENT plate. The color on this plate is fantastic. It is a blue gray rock. This color is not always found in the quarry. The Phareodus encaustus 10" long in itself is fantastic and of excellent quality and detail.
The Priscacara liops is 4.5" long and a great looking specimen.
Than on top are 2 nice 7" long Knightia.
Size of plate is 4' X 3'.This plate is trimmed in oak,backed w/hanger and ready to grace the finest of walls.
Excellent decor mural.
Item# JDEC-FM06 Priced at only $1,995.00. This includes a crate.

5 1/2" Diplomystus dentatus:
Nice specimen.
Size of plate is 8 1/4" x 6 1/4".
Item# FE134 $179.95

DIPLOMYSTUS: fresh water, fossil fish.
This Diplomystus is 5 1/4" long. Framed in a beautiful wood frame ready to hang on wall. This also has a glass front.
Size of frame is 8 1/2" by 6 1/2".
This is an excellent specimen.
Item# FE186 $ 74.95 SOLD

NICE PRISCACARA liops:
It belongs to the percoid family and has no living relative today but looks a lot like todays Bluegill.
The fish is 4 3/4" long.
Size of plate is 10 1/2" by 9 1/2".
Ready to hang on a wall.
A unique plate.
Item# FE108 $174.95 SOLD

NICE Priscacara liops displayed inside a very nice wood frame.
The fish is 4 3/4" long.
Size of frame is 12" x 10".
Very nice specimen.
Item# FE110 $ 149.95 SOLD

NICE Knightia:
The fish is 4 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 6" by 4 3/4".
NICE specimen.
Item# FE113 $39.95

Multiple plate. Fresh water, fossil herring.
Has 6 complete Knightia from 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 8" by 5 1/2".
Nice fish.
Item# FE157 $ 29.95

NICE KNIGHTIA PLATE: fresh water, fossil herring.
The fish are 4 1/2" long.
Size of plate is 21" by 17 3/4".
Very nice specimen plate.
Item# FDE122 $ 224.95 SOLD

Knightia:
The fish is 5" long.
Size of plate is 9" by 8 1/4".
VERY Nice specimen.
Item# FE129 $44.95

NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
The fish is 5 1/2" long.
Size of plate is approximately 9" by 7".
Item# FE103 $ 39.95

VERY NICE Knightia:
The fish is 4 3/4" long.
Size of plate is 8" by 6".
Great specimen.
Item# FE148 $34.95

VERY EXCELLENTY Knightia:
The fish is 4 3/4" long.
Size of plate is 7" by 5".
QUALITY specimen.
Item# FE174 $39.95

!NICE PARTIAL PALM FROND!Sablites sp.
The palm fronds are found in the Wyoming Green River Formation.Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming. This specimen is 50 million years old. The palm is backed with 3/4" strand board,with hanger and can be easily displayed on a wall. The size of plate is 33" wide x 57 1/2" high. There is a nice 17" Diplomyustus and 3 minni fish. This has a really nice natural color and the specimens show up nicely on the limestone rock.
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A nice collector or decor plate.
Item# FEDU158 $3,495.00

NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
The fish is 2 1/2" long.
Size of plate is approximately 4 1/2" by 3 1/4".
Item# FE177 $ 12.95 SOLD

NICE KNIGHTIA: fresh water, fossil herring.
The fish is 2" long.
Size of plate is approximately 3 3/4" by 3 1/8".
Item# FE183 $ 10.95

GREAT MULTIPLE PLATE:
Great Phareodus with 1 Mioplosus,1 Diplomystus and 21 Knightia.
Size of plate is 45" X 31" X 1 1/4".
VERY attractive plate and ready to hang.
Item# FDE101 $2,995.00. SOLD This includes a crate.

EXCELLENT PRISCACARA liops:
It belongs to the percoid family and has no living relative today but looks a lot like todays Bluegill.
This fish is a fantastic 8.5" long. The QUALITY of this fish is as good as it gets.
Size of plate is 24.25" by 23.25". This beautiful plate is trimmed in oak and will adorn your wall with great grace. Ready to hang.
A remarkable excellent specimen.
NICELY FRAMED IN OAK.
Item# FDJE404 $895.00 SOLD This includes crate.

VERY EXCELLENT PARTIAL PALM FROND !
The palm fronds are found in the Wyoming Green River Formation.Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming This specimen is 50 million years old. The palm is backed with 5/8" strand board and can be easily displayed on a wall as shown. The size of plate is 52.5" X 35.5" and weighs 80 lbs. There are 3 nice Diplomystus two are 3 1/2" & one is 1 1/.2" long. Also there are four 4 1/2" Knightia fish. The palm frond is 22" long. This has a really nice natural color and the specimens show up nicely on the limestone rock. NO REPAIR.
Excellent collector or decor plate.
Item# P104 $7,995.00 SOLD

EXCELLENT PHAREODUS encaustus:
Excellent 20 3/4" Phareodus with 2 Mioplosus,5 Diplomystus and 26 Knightia.
Size of plate is 54.1/2" X 47 1/2" X 2 1/2".
Item# FJDEOFM005 $9,995.00.SOLD This includes a crate.

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