Description:

Brazil, Santana Formation, Lower Cretaceous, ca. 110 million years ago. This fish fossil is an RARE species called Araripichthys. AMNH curator John Maisey writes about Araripichthys, "This spectacular deep-bodied fish is a rare component of the Santana Formation fossil fish assemblages. It was first described only in 1985 on the basis of five reasonably complete specimens". The quality of this example can be compared to the American Museum's complete specimen on page 213, which lacks many features visible in this complete specimen offered for sale. The full, lifelike relief throughout of this amazing specimen must be seen in person to appreciate. Furthermore, it is 100% COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL with NO RESTORATION. It is a magnificent specimen to display the finest possible, rare life-like 3D state of breath-taking preservation. Dinosaurs ruled the earth and pterosaurs ruled the skies when this fish swam amidst the depths of a Cretaceous sea. Size: 13-1/2" long x 11-1/4" high (34 cm x 28-1/2 cm). SHIP SIZE: 20" x' 20" x 10"; WEIGHT: 35 lbs.

Provenance: Ex-private German collection formed in the early 1980s.

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#110552

  • Condition: Very minor hairline fracture repair, 100% complete with no fabrication or restoration.

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