{"title":"Shop Fossils","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"woolly-mammoth-in-a-box","title":"Woolly Mammoth in a Box","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"3u98r-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3u98r-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3u98r-0-0\"\u003eDo you struggle with finding a decent sized Woolly Mammoth to display? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"8qkf7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"8qkf7-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"8qkf7-0-0\"\u003eWe do. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"ak3m3-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ak3m3-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ak3m3-0-0\"\u003eSo we created a pocket sized, protected, and portable Woolly Mammoth in a box! No more lugging around giant femurs and tusks! Try our deconstructed Woolly Mammoth instead! Included in our window-like framed boxes are a genuine Woolly Mammoth ivory fragment, a genuine lock of Woolly hair, and an educational label about Woolly Mammoths! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"2a5a9-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2a5a9-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"2a5a9-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"akkq4-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"akkq4-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"akkq4-0-0\"\u003eWoolly Mammoth Hair and Ivory (Mammuthus primigenius sp.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"f1bpl-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f1bpl-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1bpl-0-0\"\u003eThe Woolly Mammoth is the iconic Pleistocene animal. They had long hair, tusks that extended up to 9 feet, and stood about 12 feet tall. They ranged across the northern hemisphere and were one of the most abundant Pleistocene creatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"di91u-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"di91u-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"di91u-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"caq7p-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"caq7p-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"caq7p-0-0\"\u003eLocation: Southwestern Siberia, Russia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"19juv\" data-offset-key=\"ao7hj-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ao7hj-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"ao7hj-0-0\"\u003eAge: Late Pleistocene (12,000 years ago) Ice Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35609738477723,"sku":"WMMTHBOX","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/27796.jpg?v=1636582042"},{"product_id":"otodus-obliquus-shark-tooth","title":"Otodus obliquus Shark Tooth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKem Kem Fossil Beds - Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtodus is an extinct genus of mackerel shark which lived from the Paleocene to the Miocene epoch. The name Otodus comes from Ancient Greek ὠτ and ὀδούς – thus, \"ear-shaped tooth\". \u003ca class=\"x-el x-el-a c2-2v c2-2w c2-c1 c2-c c2-d c2-26 c2-f c2-gu c2-3 c2-83 c2-34 c2-86 c2-87\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otodus\"\u003eWiki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtotodus' greatest claim to fame is that it seems to have been directly ancestral to Megalodon, the 50-foot-long, 50-ton predatory behemoth that ruled the world's oceans right until the cusp of the modern era. (This is not to diminish Otodus' own place in the record books; this prehistoric shark was at least one and one-half times as big as the biggest Great White Sharks alive today.) Paleontologists have established this evolutionary link by examining the similarities between these two sharks' teeth; specifically, the teeth of Otodus show early hints of the flesh-ripping serrations that would later characterize the teeth of Megalodon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice is per individual tooth handpicked for best quality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35628789923995,"sku":"OTDSHRK","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20200823_203741.jpg?v=1598237015"},{"product_id":"partial-megalodon-teeth-39","title":"Partial Megalodon Teeth $39","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReceive ONE, random hand selected piece, each one is hand selected for quality and each piece is unique. Picture is representative of what you may receive, however actual piece may vary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes vary, but most teeth are approx. 4\" in length. Some are as long as 5\", but none of these teeth are shorter than 3\". These are NOT complete specimens, they are PARTIAL teeth only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Hawthorn Formation, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: Miocene (2.6-15 MYO)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are 100% authentic Megalodon shark teeth found diving off coastal waters of South Carolina. The Megalodon grew in excess of 60 feet long and weighed over 20 tons, carried a deadly arsenal of 184 razor sharp teeth, and the teeth could grow up to over 7 inches long. Megalodon was the top predator in our oceans from approximately 2-15 million years ago. Megalodons ate everything including whales, dugongs and giant squids.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eO. megalodon was not only the biggest shark in the world, but one of the largest fish ever to exist. Estimates suggest it grew to between 15 and 18 meters in length, three times longer than the largest recorded great white shark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35628907593883,"sku":"39MEG","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/rs_w_1800_h_1800.jpeg-37.jpg?v=1742328046"},{"product_id":"prepare-your-own-fossil-fish","title":"Prepare Your Own Fossil Fish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Instagram followers love to watch us prepare these specimens, and how satisfying and relaxing it is to remove the matrix away from the fossil. And now you can experience it for yourself!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis practice not exclusive to \"experienced\" fossil preparators. If you don't have \"fancy tools\" like our air abrasive machines or pneumatic chisels, do not fret! Collectors have been preparing these fossils since before electricity was a household commodity, and you can too! They used basic tools that are common in any home, you only need: pocketknife, magnifying glass, a dry brush, and time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can get creative and try other tools such as a scalpel, pottery tools, fastener nail, BBQ skewer, engraver tools, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiplomystus fish approx. size range: 12\"-16\"\u003cbr\u003eDiplomystus plates can reach lengths of 20\" and widths of over 12\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*The p\u003cem class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-2v c2-2w c2-ch c2-17 c2-34 c2-ci c2-cj c2-3\"\u003ehotos are representative of what you will receive. No two plates are alike and each one will vary from photos in shape, size, colors, fish orientation, etc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*\u003cem class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-2v c2-2w c2-ch c2-17 c2-34 c2-ci c2-cj c2-3\"\u003e*We do recommend children to be supervised preparing fossils. If you're using any electric\/pneumatic\/air abrasive tools we highly recommend you protect yourself with proper dust mask, safety glasses, and vacuum air ventilation. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Knightia","offer_id":35721561211035,"sku":"PYOKNG","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Priscacara","offer_id":35721561243803,"sku":"PYOPRSKY","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Diplomystus","offer_id":47697847910622,"sku":"PYODIP","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/rs_w_1800_h_1800_2_6d00bd6a-1247-4496-8574-ea2f9624a501.jpg?v=1598824423"},{"product_id":"knightia-mini-fish-in-a-case-unrestored","title":"Knightia Mini Fish in a Case (Unrestored)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnightia eocaena mortality, unrestored specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay case: 4\" x 4\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped Knightia eocaena: Typically 1\" to 1.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach fossil fish is unique, you'll receive one similar to the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrder Clupeiformes, Family Clupeidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Clupeidae family has an estimated 50 modern freshwater species. Clupeidae species can lay as many as 200,000 eggs at once, allowing species to multiply quickly. Modern species are also prone to mass die offs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eK. eocaena\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most common fish found from Fossil Lake.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most commonly found articulated vertebrate fossil in the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Wyoming state fossil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eK. eocaena\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eK. alta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e are frequently discovered in mass mortality plates, some containing up to 100 fish per square meter. 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With a skull nearly 10 feet long and a bite to match, Livyatan sat at the absolute top of the marine food chain.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐋 Lived: ~9–10 million years ago (Miocene)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦷 Teeth: Among the largest of any known predator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📏 Size: Estimated 45–60 feet long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍽️ Diet: Other whales, seals, and large marine animals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚔️ Rivals: Megalodon and other apex ocean predators\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true symbol of prehistoric ocean dominance, Livyatan represents a time when the seas were ruled by monsters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37247150194843,"sku":"WHALE","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20201209_113001.jpg?v=1607538832"},{"product_id":"fossil-bivalve-clam-shells","title":"Fossil Bivalve Clam Shells","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgatized fossil Laevastarte sp. Bivalve clams from Morocco. Approximately Eocene in age (56 to 33.9 million years ago). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oulad Abdoun Basin (also known as the Ouled Abdoun Basin or Khouribga Basin) is a phosphate sedimentary basin located in Morocco, near the city of Khouribga. It is the largest in Morocco, comprising 44% of Morocco's phosphate reserves, and at least 26.8 billion tons of phosphate. It is also known as an important site for vertebrate fossils, with deposits ranging from the Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian-Turonian) to the Eocene epoch (Ypresian), a period of about 25 million years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37376028049563,"sku":"FSLCLAM","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20201223_160136.jpg?v=1608765050"},{"product_id":"fossil-orthocone-cephalopod-orthoceras","title":"Fossil Orthocone Cephalopod Orthoceras","description":"\u003cp\u003e2\" - 3\" Orthocone pieces from Morocco \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReceive 1 hand selected orthocone per each. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"is-box-6 is-box is-align-left is-light-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"is-boxes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"is-box-centered is-opacity-100 is-content-top\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"contentarea9flzP\" class=\"is-container is-builder container is-content-500\" readability=\"66\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sse-row sse-clearfix\" readability=\"13\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sse-column sse-full\" readability=\"17\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevonian \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrthocone cephalopods also commonly identified as Orthoceras sp. are an extinct cephalopod that used jet propulsion to swim and hunt the seas for food. They are characterized by long straight conical shells that protect t\u003cspan\u003ehe siphuncle. The siphuncle is a \u003c\/span\u003etube\u003cspan\u003e that runs the entire length of the shell, through each of the chambers. This \u003c\/span\u003etube\u003cspan\u003e had two functions. Once filled with water, the nautiloid could force the water out, propelling itself backward with a kind of \u003c\/span\u003ejet propulsion\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClosest living relatives are the modern squid, cuttlefish, octopus, and nautilus. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37376072253595,"sku":"FSLORTHO","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20201223_160159.jpg?v=1608764999"},{"product_id":"fossil-brachiopod","title":"Fossil Brachiopod","description":"\u003cp\u003e1\" - 3\" Brachiopod fossils from Morocco \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Geological Age: Cretaceous period, 100 to 64 million years old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Location: Boujdour, Morocco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Species: Rhynchonellid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37376089489563,"sku":"FSLBRACH","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20201223_160221.jpg?v=1608765218"},{"product_id":"baby-spinosaurus-tooth","title":"Baby Spinosaurus Tooth","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJuvenile Spinosaurus Tooth \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLate Cretaceous Period 100 million years ago \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhosphate Deposits, Taouz, Kem Kem Basin, Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e Receive one tooth approximately .5\" to 1\" in length. Each tooth is handpicked for best quality and includes an info card. Photo is a representation of the tooth you'll receive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpinosaurus currently holds the world's record for Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur; full-grown, 10-ton adults outweighed Tyrannosaurus Rex by about a ton and Giganotosaurus by about half a ton. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific function of the Spinosaurus sail is still debated. This shape grew on a scaffold of \"neural spines,\" long, skinny projections of bone—some of which attained lengths of almost six feet—that had been connected to the Spinosaurus vertebrae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe snout of Spinosaurus was long, slender and distinctly crocodilian in profile. From lower back to front, this dinosaur's cranium measured a whopping six feet in length. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37610312335515,"sku":"BabySpino","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/AirBrush_20210118190713.jpg?v=1611028284"},{"product_id":"turtle-coprolite-fossil-feces","title":"Turtle Coprolite (Fossil Feces)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTurtle Coprolite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMadagascar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEocene (50 million years ago)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReceive ONE hand selected coprolite. Don't worry, the original material has been replaced by iron deposits. The only mess these leave behind is essentially iron oxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA coprolite is fossilized feces. The term coprolite comes from the Greek for \"dung stone,\" \u003cem\u003ekopros lithos\u003c\/em\u003e. Coprolites are essentially very old poop bits that have been fossilized for a very long time. They do not smell, and mineral deposits such as calcium carbonates and silicates have replaced much of their original structure. Coprolites come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have been found on every continent on Earth. These special little time capsules provide direct links to prehistoric animal diets, behaviors, and environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37643865391259,"sku":"CPRLITE","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/20240206-165418.jpg?v=1707264297"},{"product_id":"xiphactinus-audax-monster-cretaceous-fossil-fish-niobrara-chalk-formation-kansas","title":"Xiphactinus audax | Monster Cretaceous Fossil Fish | Niobrara Chalk Formation, Kansas","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eXiphactinus audax\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e87 and 82 million years ago during the Coniacian, Santonian, and Campanian stages of the Late Cretaceous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNiobrara Chalk Formation, Kansas\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMeasures approximately 12 feet long by 5.5 feet wide\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXifactinus was a huge, terrifying carnivorous bony fish that hunted the Western Interior Seaway of North America during the Cretaceous period. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile fossils of Xiphactinus can be found in many locations around the world from Europe to Australia, the Niobrara chalk beds of Kansas maybe the most famous and prolific locality. In fact, it was first discovered in Kansas and named by Professor Leidy in 1870. Its name means “sword ray.” Dozens of complete Xiphactinus, some over 20 feet long has been recovered along with numerous partial skeletons and thousands of fossil vertebrae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies of \u003ci\u003eXiphactinus\u003c\/i\u003e were voracious predatory fish. At least a dozen specimens of \u003ci\u003eX. audax\u003c\/i\u003e have been collected with the remains of large, undigested or partially digested prey in their stomachs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePLEASE CONTACT US FOR AN APPROXIMATE SHIPPING QUOTE. 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It was a member of the family Rhinocerotidae and a close relative of modern rhinoceroses. Fossil evidence places this species across the Eurasian Steppe, from Western Europe to northern China and Siberia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMorphology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Adults typically measured around 3.5 to 4 meters (11.5 to 13 feet) in length and weighed up to 2,000 kg (4,400 lbs).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild: Robust and heavily built, with short limbs adapted for supporting heavy weight and moving efficiently through snow and rough terrain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFur: Adapted to cold climates with a thick, coarse woolly coat, underlain by a dense underfur and a layer of subcutaneous fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead and Horns: Characterized by a large, curved anterior horn, sometimes over 1 meter (3.3 feet) in length, and a smaller secondary horn behind it. These were likely used in foraging, defense, and possibly mating displays or intraspecific combat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkull: The skull was long and low with a downward-sloping profile, an adaptation for grazing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDentition and Diet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoelodonta antiquitatis was a grazing specialist, as evidenced by its high-crowned molars (hypsodont teeth) and heavily worn enamel from feeding on tough, abrasive tundra grasses and sedges. Stable isotope analysis supports its diet as primarily C3 plants typical of cold, dry environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePaleoenvironment and Range\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoolly rhinoceroses thrived in the Mammoth Steppe, a cold, arid grassland biome that stretched across northern Eurasia. This environment supported other megafauna such as woolly mammoths, steppe bison, and cave lions. Fossils are commonly found in permafrost regions and loess deposits, often in excellent states of preservation, including some mummified specimens with soft tissue and stomach contents intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtinction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe woolly rhinoceros went extinct approximately 10,000 years ago, likely due to a combination of climatic warming at the end of the last Ice Age and the associated loss of habitat. There is also some evidence suggesting human hunting pressure may have contributed to their decline, though this is still debated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFossil Record\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil remains include complete skeletons, isolated teeth, horn cores, and even frozen carcasses found in Siberian permafrost. The most famous specimens include those discovered in Yakutia, Ukraine, and Western Europe. These finds have contributed immensely to the understanding of Pleistocene megafauna and the environmental dynamics of the Ice Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ILfuVd NA6bn UiGGAb\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eGenetic analysis of the remnants of 14 woolly rhinos shows that a warming climate, not hunting, probably killed them off. 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Each one is unique and may vary from those pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFire Ammonites are fossils that have become coated in an opalescent layer after decades of compression and mineralization, called Ammolite. Our iridescent ammonites, sourced from Madagascar, include Cleoniceras species displaying a dazzling opalescent effect. Found in the jungles of Mahajanga on the north west coast of Madagascar, these ‘fire ammonites’ are perfect display pieces for your home. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen the ammonite was alive, nacre was the main component of the shell: after the organism’s death, the shell fossilized over time to form aragonite. The ammolite can also contain many other minerals such as calcite and pyrite. Ammolite is not only rare for its vibrant display of colors, but also for the fact that it is biogenic. Most gemstones are not produced by living creatures. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWithin the aragonite shell of ammolite, thin platelets are present. When light is shone on an ammolite specimen, light is reflected from these platelet layers and interference occurs. This leads to the vivid spectrum of color observed in ammolite, usually consisting of red and green hues. 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The name Otodus comes from Ancient Greek ὠτ and ὀδούς – thus, \"ear-shaped tooth\". \u003ca class=\"x-el x-el-a c2-2v c2-2w c2-c1 c2-c c2-d c2-26 c2-f c2-gu c2-3 c2-83 c2-34 c2-86 c2-87\" href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Otodus\"\u003eWiki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtotodus' greatest claim to fame is that it seems to have been directly ancestral to Megalodon, the 50-foot-long, 50-ton predatory behemoth that ruled the world's oceans right until the cusp of the modern era. (This is not to diminish Otodus' own place in the record books; this prehistoric shark was at least one and one-half times as big as the biggest Great White Sharks alive today.) Paleontologists have established this evolutionary link by examining the similarities between these two sharks' teeth; specifically, the teeth of Otodus show early hints of the flesh-ripping serrations that would later characterize the teeth of Megalodon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41673030336734,"sku":"SHARKMTRX21","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/20211015_165219.jpg?v=1634338527"},{"product_id":"fossil-fern-alethopteris-grandini-kansas","title":"Fossil Fern | Alethopteris grandini | Kansas","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlethopteris grandini\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePennsylvanian, Carboniferous\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eStranger Formation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFranklin Co. 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Get \u003cstrong\u003eone \u003c\/strong\u003emini Knightia eocaena hand selected just for you, perfect for small gifts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnightia eocaena, unrestored  specimen (has not been enhanced)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreen River Formation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWyoming, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrder Clupeiformes, Family Clupeidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Clupeidae family has an estimated 50 modern freshwater species. 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The spines are original, but they were reattached during preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leonaspsis is one of the most striking trilobites of the Devonian Period, famous for its dramatic spines. Belonging to the spiny Odontopleurid family, these trilobites lived in the ancient seas that covered parts of Europe, North Africa, and South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Leonaspsis so eye-catching is its elaborate exoskeleton. Its head shield (cephalon) is rimmed with strong spines, while the body segments each carry long, sharp pleural spines that give it a fearsome, almost “weaponized” look. Even the tail (pygidium) is fringed with spines, making this trilobite appear much larger and more intimidating than its actual body size of only a few centimeters. Many specimens are covered with small bumps and nodes that add to its rugged, armored texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese spines likely served as protection against predators like fish and cephalopods during the Devonian \"Age of Fishes.\" Some scientists also think the spines may have helped Leonaspsis avoid sinking into soft seafloor muds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43445251571934,"sku":"LNPSTRBT","price":950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/products\/DSC_4458.jpg?v=1665073961"},{"product_id":"ammonite-fossil-preserved-in-ammolite","title":"Ammonite Fossil Preserved in Ammolite | Montana","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSpecies:\u003cstrong\u003e Placenticeras \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAge:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate Cretaceous\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLocation:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEastern \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFormation:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBearpaw \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShale\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 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Available in Tucson at Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the winter. For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCave lions, or panthera spelaea, once lived across much of Eurasia before going extinct around 10,000 years ago. These Ice Age big cats, though closely related, were larger than their African lion relatives that still exist today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEuropean cave lion and Eurasian cave lion, is the common name for a extinct, large, wild felid, Panthera leo spelaea (or P. spelaea), which lived from about 370,000 to 10,000 years ago. Known from fossils and multiple examples of prehistoric art, the cave lion is characterized by large size (larger than the modern lion), rounded, protruding ears, tufted tail, and perhaps faint, tiger-like stripes. While commonly considered an extinct subspecies of the lion (Panthera leo), the cave lion is considered by some as a separate species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInhabiting Europe until about the time of the last European Ice Age, the cave lion lived at the same time as Neanderthals (250,000 years ago until 30,000 years ago) and Cro-Magnon man (40,000 to 10,000 years ago) and have been depicted in cave paintings, among other art. The common name comes from their graphic appearance in caves, although they probably did not live in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring its time, the cave lion was one of the key members of the Pleistocene fauna in Eurasia, during which time it was widespread. For human beings, various archaeological artifacts suggest that they were featured in Paleolithic religious rituals. Also, they were hunted by human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lion is a member of the Panthera genus, which includes four large cats among its extant members: The lion (Panthera leo), the tiger (Panthera tigris), the jaguar (Panthera onca), and the leopard (Panthera pardus).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lion generally is placed as a subspecies of the lion, as Panthera leo spelaea. However, some authorities—such as Sotnikova and Nikolskiy (2006), Harington (1969) and Vereshchagin (1971)—consider the cave lion as a separate species, Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss). Sotnikova and Nikolskiy (2006) base their finding on the cave lion being a separate species on an analysis of skull characters and note many advanced characters relative to P. leo that support separate evolution. They maintain that recent molecular data also provides additional proof that the cave lion was highly distinct from its living relatives. They also assign the fossil lion of northwestern North American, Panthera atrox, as part of Panthera spealea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCave Lion skull\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome authorities, based on a comparison of skull shapes, consider the cave lion to be more closely related to the tiger, which would result in the formal name Panthera tigris spelaea (Groiss 1996). However, recent genetic research suggests that the cave lion was a close, but separate, relative of the modern lion and leopard (Burger 2004; Christiansen 2008). Sotnikova and Nikoskiy (2006) likewise did not find any synapomorphies in the cranial structure to support a close relationship of cave lions with tigers in the genus Panterha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lion is one of the largest known members of the Panthera genus. The remains of an adult male, which was found in 1985 near Siegsdorf in Germany, had a shoulder height of around 1.2 meters (4 feet) and a body length of 2.1 meters (7 feet) without the tail. This is similar to the size of a very large modern lion. The size of this male has been exceeded by other specimens of cave lions, which may have had an overall head\/body length of 3.5 meters and males may have weighed in at 400 kilograms (882 pounds) (WMM 2004). This cat may have been approximately 5 to 33 percent larger than modern lions, and maybe even larger than the largest extant cat, the Siberian tiger, Panthera tigris altaica, although it was smaller than the earlier eurasian panterines, Panthera fossilis, and the larger American lion, Panthera atrox (Lessem and Sovak 1999; Koenigswald 2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of not only fossils, but also depictions of the cave lion in prehistoric cave paintings and Paleolithic clay figurines and ivory carvings, we are able to gain some understanding of what these animals looked like and their behavior. These representations indicate that cave lions had rounded, protruding ears, tufted tails, possibly faint tiger-like stripes, and that at least some had a \"ruff\" or primitive mane around their neck, indicating males. Their body color possibly varied from a ochre-tinted gray to dark ochre brown on the upper parts of the body, while the rest of the coat was light brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCave lions, Chamber of Felines, Lascaux caves in France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lion received its common name from the fact that large quantities of its remains are found in caves (Arduini and Teruzzi 1993), but it is doubtful whether they lived in them. It had a wide habitat tolerance, but probably preferred conifer forests and grasslands (Hublin 1984), where medium-sized to large herbivores occurred. Fossil footprints of lions, which were found together with those of reindeer, demonstrate that these cats once occurred even in subpolar climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese active carnivores (Arduini and Teruzzi 1993) probably preyed upon the large, herbivorous animals of their time, including horses, deer, boars, and bison. Some paintings of them in caves show several hunting together, which suggests the hunting strategy of contemporary lionesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall prey likely were brought down usually with a blow of the front paw and then held down with both front feet. The animals would finally be killed by a powerful bite of the sharp teeth (Lessem and Sovak 1999), at the back of the neck, in the region of the throat and even in the chest. A cave lion usually could not run as fast as its prey, but could pounce on it from behind or run up next to it and bring it down with the paws. In this manner, a running animal's balance could very easily be disturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory and distribution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lion appeared after the earlier species Panthera leo fossilis, which first appeared in Europe about 700,000 years ago, but generally is poorly represented in the European records and so far unknown in Asia (Sotnikova and Nikolskiy 2006). The cave lion itself lived from 370,000 to 10,000 years ago, during the Pleistocene epoch. Apparently, it became extinct about 10,000 years ago (Hublin 1984, Lessem and Sovak 1999), during the Würm glaciation, although there are some indications it may have existed into historic times in southeastern Europe, as recently as 2,000 years ago in the Balkans (Guggisberg 1975).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCave lions were widespread during the Late Pleistocene (Sotnikova and Nikolskiy 2006), being found in parts of Europe and Asia, from Great Britain, Germany and France (Arduini \u0026amp; Teruzzi, 1993) all the way to the Bering Strait and from Siberia to Turkistan. At roughly the same time the related P. atrox was existing in North America (Sotnikova and Nikolskiy 2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cave lions extinction appears linked to the Quaternary extinction event, which wiped out most of the megafauna prey in those regions. Cave paintings and remains found in the refuse piles of ancient camp sites indicate that they were hunted by early humans, which also may have contributed to their demise (WMM 2004)..\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArduini, P., and G. Teruzzi. 1993. The MacDonald Encyclopedia of Fossils. London: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0316906220.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurger, J., et al. 2004. Molecular phylogeny of the extinct cave lion Panthera leo spelaea. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 30: 841-849.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristiansen, P. 2008. Phylogeny of the great cats (Felidae: Pantherinae), and the influence of fossil taxa and missing characters. Cladistics 24 (6): 977-992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroiss, J. T. 1996. Der Höhlentiger Panthera tigris spelaea (Goldfuss). Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie 7: 399–414.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuggisberg, C. A. W. 1975. Wild Cats of the World. ISBN 0800883241.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarington, C. R. 1969. Pleistocene remains of the lion-like cat (Panthera atrox) from the Yukon Territory and northern Alaska. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 6 (5): 1277-1288.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHublin, J.-J. 1984. The Hamlyn Encyclopedia of Prehistoric Animals. London: Hamlyn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKoenigswald, W. V. 2002. Lebendige Eiszeit. Theiss-Verlag. ISBN 3806217343.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLessem, D., and J. Sovak. 1999. Dinosaurs to Dodos: An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals. New York: Scholastic Reference. ISBN 0590316842.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSotnikova, M., and P. Nikolskiy. 2006. Systematic position of the cave lion Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss). Quaternary International 142–143: 218–228. Retrieved February 12, 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVereshchagin, N. K. 1971. The cave lion and its history in the Holarctic and on the territory of the U.S.S.R. Trudy of Zoological Institute 49: 123-199.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Museum of Man. 2004. Cave lion: Panthera leo spelaea. World Museum of Man. Retrieved February 12, 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew World Encyclopedia writers and editors rewrote and completed the Wikipedia article in accordance with New World Encyclopedia standards. This article abides by terms of the Creative Commons CC-by-sa 3.0 License (CC-by-sa), which may be used and disseminated with proper attribution. Credit is due under the terms of this license that can reference both the New World Encyclopedia contributors and the selfless volunteer contributors of the Wikimedia Foundation. 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The genus was erected by David Starr Jordan in 1907, in honor of the late University of Wyoming professor Wilbur Clinton Knight, \"an indefatigable student of the paleontology of the Rocky Mountains.\" It is the official state fossil of Wyoming, and the most commonly excavated fossil fish in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnightia belongs to the same taxonomic family as herring and sardines, and resembled the former closely enough that both Knightia alta and Knightia eocaena were originally described as species of true herring in the genus Clupea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with modern-day clupeids, Knightia sp. likely fed on algae and diatoms, as well as insects and occasionally smaller fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnatomy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Knightia fish, rows of dorsal and ventral scutes run from the back of the head to the medial fins. They had heavy scales and small conical teeth. 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They too would become stuck, and eventually die. As the bones sink, the asphalt soaks into them, turning them dark-brown or black in color. 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Species varied in size from 1 to 20 meters (3 to 66 ft). They had torpedo-shaped bodies with long, needle-like jaws, large pectoral fins, and crescent-shaped tails. Their crescent-shaped tails allowed them to propel to high speeds in the water, indicating that they ate a fish diet. This has been backed up by examination of coprolites (fossil feces). At least some ichthyosaurs possessed a dorsal fin. Ichthyosaurs also had large eyes; some of the largest relative to body size of any organism. While they may have resembled swordfish and dolphins, they were in fact reptiles. They had lungs rather than gills, and had to surface to breathe. 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Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. 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There are multiple ceratopsian teeth scattered throughout the specimen. The larger fragments are unidentified but it is likely that there are turtle and crocodilian bones in this rock. There is a crocodilian tooth that measures approx. 1.5\" long in the matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aguja Formation is a geological formation in North America. It is exposed in Texas in the United States and Chihuahua and Coahuila in Mexico. Its strata dates back to the Late Cretaceous. Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation. 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Amber can be found in many places around the world including Northern Myanmar (Burma), Mexico and the Dominican Republic, but 90% of the worlds supply comes from the Baltic Region of Northern Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44785165402334,"sku":"BA-RGR#2","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/20240214-124939.jpg?v=1707941266"},{"product_id":"ichthyosaur-paddle-germany","title":"Ichthyosaur Paddle | Germany","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIchthyosaur sp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Jurassic (180 MYO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosidonia Shale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaddle approx. size: 14.25\" x 4.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate approx. size: 24.75\" x 15.75\" x 1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate on stand approx. size: 25\" x 15.75\" x 18.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom metal stand included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs will be calculated and billed after purchase. Please contact us if you need a specific shipping rate prior to purchase. You may opt in for in-store pickup to cut your shipping costs all together and pick up your specimen in person. You can pick up from our store location in Kemmerer, Wyoming, or we deliver to both the Denver Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the Fall and the Tucson Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the winter. For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis paddle has been expertly prepared to reveal articulated bones and a ball joint in their natural positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIchthyosaurs are extinct marine reptiles that resembled swordfish and dolphins. Species varied in size from 1 to 20 meters (3 to 66 ft). They had torpedo-shaped bodies with long, needle-like jaws, large pectoral fins, and crescent-shaped tails. Their crescent-shaped tails allowed them to propel to high speeds in the water, indicating that they ate a fish diet. This has been backed up by examination of coprolites (fossil feces). At least some ichthyosaurs possessed a dorsal fin. Ichthyosaurs also had large eyes; some of the largest relative to body size of any organism. While they may have resembled swordfish and dolphins, they were in fact reptiles. They had lungs rather than gills, and had to surface to breathe. They were also warm-blooded and gave birth to live young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968568389854,"sku":"ICHPDL","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/DSC_0838c_d74ee495-2185-4a22-82ef-11031b623e14.jpg?v=1742601038"},{"product_id":"jurassic-fish-lepidotes-germany","title":"Jurassic Fish | Lepidotes | Germany","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLepidotes sp.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Jurassic (180 MYO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosidonia Shale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFish approx. size: 19\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate approx. size: 33.25\" x 23.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. For easy wall hanging, a custom made metal hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"eoci0-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs will be calculated and billed after purchase. Please contact us if you need a specific shipping rate prior to purchase. You may opt in for in-store pickup to cut your shipping costs all together and pick up your specimen in person. You can pick up from our store location in Kemmerer, Wyoming, or we deliver to both the Denver Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the Fall and the Tucson Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the winter. For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLepidotes (previously known as Lepidotus) is an extinct genus of ray-finned fish that inhabited warm Jurassic seas teeming with life, such as ammonites, ichthyosaurs, crinoids, and many fish species. Lepidotes body was covered in thick, enameled scales and it had a bony-armored head. Lepidotes belongs to the clade Ginglymodi, whose only living representatives are gars (Lepisosteidae).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968849375454,"sku":"LPDTS","price":34000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/DSC_7334c.jpg?v=1712085773"},{"product_id":"juvenile-allosaurus-skeleton-replica","title":"Juvenile Allosaurus Skeleton Replica","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis amazing replica of a juvenile Allosaurus is made of Polyurethane Resin with a steel stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***2 YEAR WAITING PERIOD FOR REPLICA***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a museum quality cast replica made with a durable polyurethane resin. It was molded directly from the original restored skeleton, not a 3D print or a sculpture. The resin cast is made on demand and is produced using methods that preserve all of the fine details found in the original specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplay approx. size: 12' Long x 62\" tall x 40\" deep\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - A full sized, museum quality, resin cast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e - A custom steel display stand   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkeleton is hand painted to match the original bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb style=\"text-decoration-line: underline;\"\u003eDue to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate that is not included in the price. Crate pricing is dependent on current wood rates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs will be calculated and billed after purchase. Please contact us if you need a specific shipping rate prior to purchase. You may opt in for in-store pickup to cut your shipping costs all together and pick up your specimen in person. You can pick up from our store location in Kemmerer, Wyoming, or we deliver to both the Denver Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the Fall and the Tucson Gem \u0026amp; Mineral show in the winter. For any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllosaurus is an extinct genus of large carnosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic period. It was a typical large theropod, having a robust skull on a short neck, large, powerful hindlimbs, a long, muscular tail, and shortened forelimbs with three fingers on each hand. Even though its skull was robust, it was also light and equipped with dozens of sharp, serrated teeth. The average size of an adult was 8.5m (28 ft) in length and a mass of 1.7 metric tons (1.9 short tons).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45047703240926,"sku":"JUVALLO","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/DSC_7353c.jpg?v=1712257127"},{"product_id":"priscacara-serrata-and-phareodus-testis-green-river-formation-wyoming","title":"Priscacara serrata and Phareodus testis | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePriscacara serrata and Phareodus testis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrivate Quarry, Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreparation by Jim Tynsky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eObtained from the collection of Dr. William Rieger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlate approx. size: 15\" x 12.75\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePriscacara approx. size: 7.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhareodus approx. size: 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder Perciformes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFamily Moronidae - C. liops, P. serrata, H. hypsacantha, and undescribed Priscacara \u0026amp; Hypsiprisca species\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eP. serrata is perhaps the most popular and sought after of the Green River Formation fish fossils. The Moronidae are a family of perciform fishes, commonly called the temperate basses. P. serrata is an uncommon find compared to Cockerellites liops, which are often confused without proper examination and preparation. P. serrata are typically larger than C. liops. The best preserved fossils are extracted from the famous \"18-inch Layer\" on either very sunny days or at night under halogen lights. The reason for this is because a fine layer of limestone shale covers the fossils, and we need to see protruding backbones cast a shadow in order to find the fossils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\"\u003eThis Phareodus testis, smaller than it's Phareodus encaustus counterpart, was a predator in ancient Fossil Lake. Featuring pointy teeth and a long pectoral fin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBony-Tongue Fish - 2 Species Identified:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhareodus encaustus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u0026amp;\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhareodus testis\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003eOrder Osteoglossiformes, Family Osteoglossidae\u003cbr\u003eLiving members of the Osteoglossidae family:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einclude 10 modern species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elive exclusively in tropical freshwaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efound in South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emouth-brooders (parents hold eggs and hatchlings in their mouths)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003ePhareodus fossils:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadult specimens usually found alone, but juveniles known from mass mortalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eindicates that\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhareodus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eschooled as a juvenile and became solitary as an adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoften preserved with smaller fish in their jaws and stomach, indicating they were predators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erearward oriented fins on back and underside, adaptation for speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elarge, sharp teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emax known size of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eP. encaustus\u003c\/em\u003e: 30 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emax known size of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eP. testis\u003c\/em\u003e: 20 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45272536285406,"sku":"PRSPHA-RGR#56","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/20240426-113030.jpg?v=1714163002"}],"url":"https:\/\/instonefossils.com\/collections\/shop-fossils.oembed?page=5","provider":"In Stone Fossils ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}