History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
RARE PALM FLOWER AND FISH PLAQUE
Auction Closed
December 17, 08:56 PM GMT
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
RARE PALM FLOWER AND FISH PLAQUE
KEMMERER, GREEN RIVER FORMATION, WYOMING, UNITED STATES
Sabalites poweliil (palm) with Pharoedus encaustus and Notogoneus osculus (fish) (165 x 120 x 4 cm), Eocene (53-33 million years ago). A very finely preserved specimen.
The full inflorescence of the palm tree, surrounded naturally by fossilized fish, including Pharoedus encaustus and Notogoneus osculus. The arrangement has occurred naturally, with no manipulations or restorations. A very aesthetically pleasing mural plaque, which perfectly demonstrates the subtropical climate of the region during the Eocene. The Green River Formation in the United States is internationally known for being the source of the most beautiful fossils in the world.