{"title":"Shop Latest Inventory","description":"Buy the highest quality Fossils like dinosaur bone, ammonites, petrified wood, fossil fish, megalodon teeth, and more! Minerals for sale like crystals, agate, gemstones, and more!","products":[{"product_id":"dimetrodon-tooth-1","title":"Dimetrodon Jaw Section | Texas","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDimetrodon sp.\u003cbr\u003ePermian\u003cbr\u003eNocona Formation\u003cbr\u003eArcher County, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 9mm x 8mm x 4mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes in an 1.25\" acrylic case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most notable characteristics of Dimetrodon is the large sail on its back, created by long spines that stretch out from its vertebrae. This creature walked on four legs and had a curved skull with a variety of large teeth of different sizes lining its jaws. 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However, it is neither a direct ancestor nor descendant of mammals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimetrodon is traditionally assigned to a group known as \"mammal-like reptiles\", which has been more recently replaced by terms such as \"stem-mammal\" or \"non-mammalian synapsid.\" This means that Dimetrodon is grouped with mammals in the evolutionary group Synapsida, while dinosaurs are placed with modern reptiles and birds in the group Sauropsida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere were several species of Dimetrodon, ranging in size from 2 feet to 15 feet. 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This genus of trilobite lived approximately 522 to 510 million years ago. Fossils of Olenellus terminatus have been found in Lower Cambrian formations in North America, specifically in western areas such as Nevada. These fossils come from the final layer of the Upper Olenellus-zone of the Pioche Formation. Terminatus is derived from the Latin word \"terminus\", which translates to \"final\", signifying the end of the Olenellus lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other olenellid trilobites, Olenellus terminatus was likely a benthic organism that inhabited shallow marine environments with soft substrates. Its morphology suggests it was an agile crawler, possibly scavenging or filter-feeding on organic detritus. 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It shared its habitat with other iconic Green River fishes like Knightia, Diplomystus, and Mioplosus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647871566046,"sku":"PRSKY73","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/DSC_0585a.jpg?v=1762809616"},{"product_id":"notogoneus-osculus-and-diplomystus-dentatus-100-natural-green-river-formation-wyoming","title":"Notogoneus osculus and Diplomystus dentatus | 100% Natural | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eNotogoneus osculus and Diplomystus dentatus\u003cbr\u003eUnrestored specimen, 100% Natural\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003ePlate approx. size: 29.75\" x 41.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eNotogoneus approx. size: 22.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\"\u003eDiplomystus approx. size: 16.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f1ote-0-0\" data-editor=\"1h7jn\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-offset-key=\"1q9i7-0-0\" data-editor=\"1h7jn\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"2ghaf-0-0\" data-editor=\"1h7jn\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2ghaf-0-0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBeaked Sandfish - Notogoneus osculus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2ghaf-0-0\"\u003eOrder Gonorynchiformes, Family Gonorynchidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotogoneus osculus\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the final North American member of the Gonorynchidae family. There are 5 modern species within the family that inhabit tropical marine regions of the Indo-Pacific Oceans. Notogoneus did not have teeth; instead, it had a \"beak\" adapted for bottom feeding. This beaked mouth was well-suited for its bottom-feeding and scavenging lifestyle.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossils of Notogoneus found in Fossil Lake show two distinct size distributions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFry (juveniles): \u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003erange from 1\"-2\" in length.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults: range from 10\"-35\" in length. The average size for an adult specimen is around 18\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimens of intermediate size are notably rare in Fossil Lake. This is thought to indicate that Notogoneus was a migratory species. It might have hatched in Fossil Lake, migrated to connecting streams or rivers for development, then returned as adults to spawn and perish in deep-water zones. The large adult fossils are found almost exclusively in the 18-inch layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2ghaf-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2ghaf-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiplomystus is an extinct genus of freshwater clupeomorph fish distantly related to modern-day extant herrings, alewives, and sardines. The genus was first named and described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1877.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay-finned Fish - Diplomystus dentatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Ellimmichthyiformes, Family Paraclupeidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last known species of the Ellimmichthyiformes order went extinct sometime in the middle Eocene. D. dentatus is a primitive relative of the modern day herring. The genus Diplomystus is also known from fossil deposits in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD. dentatus is the 2nd most common fossil fish found from Fossil Lake. Specimens ranging from embryonic size (about 0.7 inches) to full-grown adults (about 26 inches) are common. Smaller-sized specimens are more commonly found in mid-lake than near-shore deposits. This suggests that D. dentatus spawned in open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species' upturned mouth indicates it fed at the surface of Fossil Lake. D. dentatus specimens are commonly found with other fish stuck in their mouths, including other D. dentatus specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47653082366174,"sku":"NOTODIP","price":7500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/NotoDip1.jpg?v=1762723691"},{"product_id":"9-25-diplomystus-dentatus-green-river-formation-wyoming","title":"9.25\" Diplomystus dentatus | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiplomystus dentatus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003cbr\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate approx. size: 12.75\" x 11.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiplomystus approx. size: 9.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiplomystus is an extinct genus of freshwater clupeomorph fish distantly related to modern-day extant herrings, alewives, and sardines. The genus was first named and described by Edward Drinker Cope in 1877.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay-finned Fish - Diplomystus dentatus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Ellimmichthyiformes, Family Paraclupeidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe last known species of the Ellimmichthyiformes order went extinct sometime in the middle Eocene. D. dentatus is a primitive relative of the modern day herring. The genus Diplomystus is also known from fossil deposits in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eD. dentatus is the 2nd most common fossil fish found from Fossil Lake. Specimens ranging from embryonic size (about 0.7 inches) to full-grown adults (about 26 inches) are common. Smaller-sized specimens are more commonly found in mid-lake than near-shore deposits. This suggests that D. dentatus spawned in open water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species' upturned mouth indicates it fed at the surface of Fossil Lake. D. dentatus specimens are commonly found with other fish stuck in their mouths, including other D. dentatus specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47661406519518,"sku":"DIPLO90","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_162ed706-e15f-4b25-b059-bc868fc361af.jpg?v=1762467272"},{"product_id":"positive-negative-pair-of-a-partial-fossil-fish-aspiration-mioplosus-labracoides-wyoming","title":"Positive\/Negative Pair of a Partial Fossil Fish Aspiration | Mioplosus labracoides | Wyoming","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMioplosus labracoides\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePositive plate approx. size: 7.5\" x 6.5\"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNegative plate approx. size: 7\" x 9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as an aspiration, this fossil captures a partial Mioplosus that died trying to swallow its prey whole. The prey fish was too large for the Mioplosus to swallow, and it literally choked to death on it. The tail of the prey fish can be seen sticking out of the Mioplosus' mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"XbtRGb qxsd NV5pMe yF5Gqd mod\" data-md=\"50\" lang=\"en-US\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAA\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjQ9b3YrdLrAhXHUs0KHeowC7wQkCkwDXoECAUQAA\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"PZPZlf hb8SAc\" data-attrid=\"description\" data-hveid=\"CAUQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjQ9b3YrdLrAhXHUs0KHeowC7wQziAoADANegQIBRAB\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kno-rdesc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Perciformes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily Latidae - M. labracoides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\nM. labracoides specimens:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eare characterized by 2 dorsal fins and a moderately forked, fan-shaped tail fin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehad a long, torpedo-shaped body with streamlined proportions for fast swimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eknown to reach 20 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejuveniles commonly found in mass mortalities and adults found alone, indicating M. labracoides traveled in schools as a juvenile and became solitary as an adult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ejuvenile and adult specimens often found preserved with smaller fish in the jaw or stomach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nMioplosus labracoides was likely an apex or mesopredator in the Fossil Lake ecosystem, preying on smaller fish species such as Knightia and Diplomystus. Unlike more gregarious species, fossil occurrences of Mioplosus are typically isolated rather than in mass mortality layers, suggesting a more solitary lifestyle.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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":47748594139358,"sku":"MIOASP-RH","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5ec7d270-134c-40d1-858d-457b779e75c7.jpg?v=1766014329"},{"product_id":"phareodus-encaustus-with-unique-taphonomy-100-natural-specimen-green-river-formation","title":"Phareodus encaustus with unique taphonomy | 100% Natural Specimen | Green River Formation","description":"\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003ePhareodus encaustus 100% Natural \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003ePlate size approx: 42.5\" x 29\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\"\u003ePhareodus size approx: 24\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"agi5r-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003eThis fossil specimen acquired unique taphonomy as it was preserved. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003eThe fossil wasn't altered or restored to make it look \"better\" or more complete. 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It's like a snapshot of the past, preserved just as it was found. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\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\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003eOrder Osteoglossiformes, Family Osteoglossidae\u003cbr\u003eLiving members of the Osteoglossidae family:\u003c\/span\u003e\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\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f3kpd-0-0\"\u003ePhareodus fossils:\u003c\/span\u003e\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":47872621445342,"sku":"Tucson2","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8eb98bb5-901a-4c86-9cdd-4d433f5d2bc0.jpg?v=1769889178"},{"product_id":"pteranodon-wing-bone-gove-county-kansas","title":"Pteranodon Wing Bone | Gove County, Kansas","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePteranodon sp.\u003cbr\u003eCretaceous (~70 MYO)\u003cbr\u003eSmoky Hill Chalk, Niobrara Formation\u003cbr\u003eGove County, Kansas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBone size approx. 15\" length × 6\" at tallest area\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Pteranodon wing bone specimen, still in the jacket cast, from Kansas represents a remarkable fossil discovery. Characterized by its impressive 20-foot wingspan and large, distinctive head crest the Pteranodon was a giant, toothless flying reptile whose hollow, air-filled wing bones facilitated efficient flight. This beautiful specimen originates from the Smoky Hill Chalk deposits in Gove County, Kansas, renowned for yielding exceptionally preserved fossils. Typically, Pteranodon wing bones are found within the Niobrara Formation, a Cretaceous conservation Lagerstätte estimated to be approximately 80 million years old. The distinctive wing morphology of Pteranodon, featuring an elongated fourth finger, enabled the species to engage in sustained soaring and gliding flight. Designated the official Kansas state flying fossil in 2014, Pteranodon fossils are highly valued by both scientific researchers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47878857982174,"sku":"KRIS","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_ce3c4c06-d7dd-47a5-a2a9-c3f68a9086a2.jpg?v=1770225874"},{"product_id":"super-rare-undescribed-paddlefish-sp-green-river-formation","title":"Super Rare Undescribed Paddlefish (sp.?) | Green River Formation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"29v1j-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"29v1j-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"29v1j-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper Rare Short Nose Paddlefish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"29v1j-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndescribed (sp.?)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEocene (52.3 Million Years Ago) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\"\u003eUndescribed Paddlefish (sp.?)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"atksc-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"atksc-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=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"e4knf-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"e4knf-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"e4knf-0-0\"\u003eThis Paddlefish is truly a remarkable specimen as it closely resembles the recently extinct (due to overfishing) Chinese paddlefish (Psephurus gladius) which fed on small fish and crustaceans, unlike the American paddlefish of today that are filter feeders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"82cpl-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"82cpl-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"82cpl-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"elg4g-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"elg4g-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"elg4g-0-0\"\u003eThis Paddlefish specimen was found within the sandwich layers of the Green River Formation, In Stone Fossils Private Quarry. Due to the scientific nature and preservation necessity of this specimen, it has been inlayed into a more robust matrix from the sandwich layers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"3blhr-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"3blhr-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"3blhr-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"9ht2l-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9ht2l-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"9ht2l-0-0\"\u003ePlate approx: 27\" x 42\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"737ih-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"737ih-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"737ih-0-0\"\u003ePaddlefish approx: 32\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"737ih-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"737ih-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=\"3ng0\" data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\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":47881244180702,"sku":"Tucson5","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_274e6078-ff69-43c6-9442-22eaf7310b65.jpg?v=1770243297"},{"product_id":"5-knightia-eocaena-with-stick-100-natural-green-river-formation-wyoming","title":"5\" Knightia eocaena with stick | 100% Natural | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnightia fossil found from our private quarry with beautiful reddish-gold toned iron mineral replacement of which our quarry is prized for. This beautiful specimen is 100% natural, no restoration with great preservation. This specimen is backed with cabinet grade wood for hanging and includes a french cleat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate approx. size: 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" x 20.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish approx. size: 5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\" data-editor=\"3ng0\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7p8q7-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnightia is an extinct genus of clupeid bony fish that lived in the freshwater lakes and rivers of North America and Asia during the Eocene epoch. 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with modern-day clupeids, Knightia sp. likely fed on algae and diatoms, as well as insects and occasionally smaller fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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. Their size varied by species: Knightia eocaena was the longest, growing up to 25 cm (10 in), though most specimens are no larger than 15 cm. K. alta was shorter and relatively wider, with specimens averaging between 6 and 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePredators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small schooling fish, Knightia made an abundant food source for larger Eocene predators. The Green River Formation has yielded many fossils of larger fish species preying on Knightia; specimens of Diplomystus, Lepisosteus, Amphiplaga, Mioplosus, Phareodus, Amia, and Astephus have all been found with Knightia in either their jaws or stomachs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47881384984798,"sku":"Tucson8","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6920cbed-8f4a-4746-840f-3647593a2f08.jpg?v=1770246667"},{"product_id":"sabalites-powelli-fossil-palm-leaf-green-river-formation-wyoming-4","title":"Sabalites powelli Fossil Palm Leaf | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabalites powelli Fossil Palm Leaf \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Quarry, Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSabalites powellii, an extinct species of palm frond in the family Arcaceae. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"1v01n-0-0\"\u003ePlate approx. size: 20.5\" x 27\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\"\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 27\" x 27.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"dq0oe-0-0\" data-editor=\"69o43\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePalm - Palmites species\u003cbr\u003eOrder Arecales\u003cbr\u003eFamily \u003cspan\u003eArecaceae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePalm inflorescences (a group of flowers arranged on a stem) and palm fronds (pictured here) are common fossil specimens from the FBM. Variation in morphology of specimens indicates Fossil Lake may have been home to several palm species. No FBM palm species have been described as of yet. Abundance of large and complete palm frond specimens suggests there may have been palm trees near the shores of Fossil Lake. There are over 2,000 living palm species, found naturally in tropical, sub-tropical, and humid environments. Palm specimens are indicators of a warm, sub-tropical environment at Fossil Lake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\"Palms are another one of the FBM [Fossil Butte Member] monocots, and one of the most impressive of the FBM plant fossils. One species identified in the FBM is Sabalites powelli (Newberry 1883). There may be other species present too. Palm fronds are very common in the FBM, both in the 18-inch layer and the sandwich beds, although they are often more difficult to see in the nearshore sandwich beds because the plant fossils there often lack contrasting color (i.e., they are the same color as the matrix).\" - The Lost World of Fossil Lake. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47882714644702,"sku":"Tucson7","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f42ed4ec-6244-4992-8b27-305379c3fec8.jpg?v=1770317694"},{"product_id":"sealily-crinoid-lias-epsilon-holzmaden-germany","title":"Sealily Crinoid | Lias Epsilon | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSealily Crinoid \u003cbr\u003eJurassic, Lias Epsilon, 180 million years\u003cbr\u003eUrweltsteinbruch Holzmaden quarry, Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH77 cm W49,25 cm D1,8 cm \/ H30.31 in W19.39 in D0.71 in\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional fossil showcases a solitary crinoid, expertly liberated from the dense sedimentary rock of Germany’s renowned Posidonia Shale. The specimen is distinguished by its small, intricately preserved calyx and a long, gracefully curled stem, both maintained in their original orientation. The exquisite detail of its delicate structures offers a rare and captivating window into the morphology of these ancient marine creatures.\u003cbr\u003eThe painstaking process of extracting and preparing the fossil from the thick \u003cbr\u003eshale layers has preserved it in extraordinary condition, a testament to the preparator’s skill and precision. Hailing from the fossil-rich deposits of \u003cbr\u003eHolzmaden, this specimen not only illuminates the prehistoric marine world but also enriches our understanding of the diversity and ecological roles of these fascinating organisms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOCUMENTATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor further scientific reference:\u003cbr\u003e• Hauff, R., \u0026amp; Hauff, D. (1981). Fossilien aus Holzmaden. Vereinigung \u003cbr\u003ezur Förderung der Paläontologie in Stuttgart, Stuttgart.\u003cbr\u003e• Rüdiger Birenheide, Koji Yokoyama, Tatsuo Motokawa; Cirri of the \u003cbr\u003estalked crinoid Metacrinus rotundus: neural elements and the effect \u003cbr\u003eof cholinergic agonists on mechanical properties. Proc Biol Sci 1 January 2000; 267 (1438): 7–16. \u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rspb.2000.0959\u003cbr\u003e• Gorzelak, Przemysław \u0026amp; Janiszewska, Katarzyna \u0026amp; Hoşgör, Izzet \u0026amp; \u003cbr\u003eSalamon, Mariusz. (2025). Microstructural design of the stalk in the crinoid Seirocrinus supports its pseudoplanktonic lifestyle. Scientific \u003cbr\u003eReports. 15. 10.1038\/s41598-025-16412-8.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePlease contact us about shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCrinoids are marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata and the class Crinoidea. They are an ancient fossil group that first appeared in the seas of the mid Cambrian, about 300 million years before dinosaurs. They flourished in the Palaeozoic and Mesozoic eras and some survive to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47901838344414,"sku":"DAVID1","price":39000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_965517b7-6d5a-4328-ba29-a10230aa14e3.jpg?v=1771100247"},{"product_id":"steneosaurus-bollensis-skull-holzmaden-germany","title":"Steneosaurus bollensis Skull | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteneosaurus bollensis Skull\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJurassic, Lias Epsilon, 180 million years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrweltsteinbruch Holzmaden quarry, Holzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH102 cm W50 cm D3 cm \/ H40.16 in W19.69 in D1.18 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis impressive fossil displays the skull of a Steneosaurus bollensis, a crocodile from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale Formation (Lias Epsilon, approximately 180 million years ago). The remarkable specimen stands out for its extraordinary size and strongly elongated skull, which immediately draws attention. Its striking features and fine details make it a fascinating eye-catcher. Radiating a captivating aura, this decorative piece is a testament to the prehistoric reptile world and invites admiration for the wonders of ancient life.\u003cbr\u003eSteneosaurus bollensis was a large, piscivorous marine reptile adapted to \u003cbr\u003eshallow epicontinental seas. Its elongated body and streamlined skull, armed with interlocking conical teeth, reflect specialization for rapid swimming and active predation along the margins of the Jurassic Tethys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\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\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOCUMENTATION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor further scientific reference:\u003cbr\u003e• Schoch, R. R. (2006). \"A new species of Steneosaurus (Crocodylomorpha: Thalattosuchia) from the Lower Jurassic of Germany\". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 26(3), 583-591. \u003cbr\u003e• Karl, Hans-Volker \u0026amp; Gröning, Elke \u0026amp; Brauckmann, Carsten \u0026amp; Knötschke, Nils. (2008). First remains of the head of Steneosaurus (Crocodylomorpha: Teleosauridae) from the Late Jurassic of Oker (Lower Saxony, Germany). Studia geologica salmanticensia, ISSN \u003cbr\u003e0211-8327, Vol. 44, 2, 2008, pags. 187-201.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47901858922718,"sku":"DAVID2","price":39000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_5b521575-7e27-4d77-985b-6fefbc44db49.jpg?v=1771101490"},{"product_id":"steneosaurus-bollensis-holzmaden-germany","title":"Steneosaurus bollensis | Holzmaden, Germany","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteneosaurus bollensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJurassic, Lias Epsilon, 180 million years old\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUrweltsteinbruch Holzmaden Quarry\u003cbr\u003eHolzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: H10o cm W100 cm D5 cm \/ H39.37 in W39.37 in D1.97 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteneosaurus bollensis is a classic marine crocodile from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale of Holzmaden, southern Germany. Preserved within the famous Lias Epsilon deposits, this specimen dates to approximately 180 million years ago, a time when warm, shallow seas covered much of Europe. The specimen showcases a nearly complete skeleton, including a skull (sourced from another individual) that complements the postcranial remains with anatomical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteneosaurus bollensis was a large, piscivorous marine reptile adapted to a life in shallow epicontinental seas. Characterized by an elongated body and streamlined skull with interlocking conical teeth, it was a fast-swimming predator that thrived in the Jurassic Tethyan margins. Of particular scientific interest is the enrolled body posture, a taphonomic feature often linked to decay-related muscle contraction or post-mortem displacement in anoxic seabed environments. This preservation style offers valuable insights into the decomposition processes and burial dynamics of marine vertebrates in Jurassic ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen features an original fossil body with the skull represented by a museum-grade cast reconstruction. Although the skull and body derive from different specimens, their integration has been meticulously executed to respect taxonomic and stratigraphic integrity - an approach occasionally employed to achieve display completeness while maintaining scientific rigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"513\" data-start=\"427\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\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 call us directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDOCUMENTATION:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor further scientific reference:\u003cbr\u003e• Johnson, Michela \u0026amp; Young, Mark \u0026amp; Brusatte, Stephen. (2020). \u003cbr\u003eEmptying the wastebasket: a historical and taxonomic revision of the Jurassic crocodylomorph Steneosaurus. 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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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48118051045598,"sku":"KRIS2","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_f66c3b24-4bb3-41bb-a78d-250baac02442.jpg?v=1788994707"},{"product_id":"petrified-wood-hearts-madagascar","title":"Petrified Wood Hearts | Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReceive ONE, random hand selected piece, each one is hand selected for quality and each piece is unique with different color variations that may vary from those pictured. 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Once part of towering prehistoric forests in what is now Madagascar, the original wood has been slowly replaced by minerals - preserving its natural grain while transforming it into stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach heart is completely one of a kind, showcasing warm, earthy tones - rich browns, soft creams, and subtle hints of red and gold - alongside the intricate texture of fossilized wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small","offer_id":48125483221214,"sku":"PWHRTS-XS","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":48125483253982,"sku":"PWHRTS-SM","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":48125483286750,"sku":"PWHRTS-MD","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":48125483319518,"sku":"PWHRTS-LG","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/20260428-143403_2.jpg?v=1777482398"},{"product_id":"plecia-pealei-love-bug-or-march-fly-eocene-green-river-formation-10","title":"Plecia pealei (Love Bug or March Fly) | Eocene | Green River Formation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003ePlecia pealei (Love Bug or March Fly)\u003cbr\u003eEocene Period (45-50 myo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 0.4\" x 0.75\" wingspan\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eMatrix approx. size: 3.25\" x 3\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003ePleci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\"\u003e pealei\u003c\/span\u003e  (Lovebug or March Fly) is an extinct species from the Bibionidae family of flies (Diptera). This specimen was found in the \"fish layers\", not the more prominent \"leaf layers\" of the Green River Formation. This Bibionid Fly specimen has wonderful detail. Preserved so well that even the wings and legs are easily visible to the naked eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePrehistoric insects have inhabited the earth since before the time of the dinosaurs. There are various groups of insects that lived before recorded history and like today, they played a very important role in the food chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405382267102,"sku":"PLECIA24*JT*","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_46f87e26-5e69-415e-9c0f-f3e67e295bc9.jpg?v=1783635119"},{"product_id":"large-knightia-mini-fish-mortality-plate-100-natural-green-river-formation","title":"Large Knightia Mini Fish Mortality Plate | 100% Natural | Green River Formation","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnightia fossil found from our private quarry with beautiful reddish-gold toned iron mineral replacement of which our quarry is prized for. This beautiful specimen is 100% natural, no restoration with great preservation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish approx. number: 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlate approx. size: 33\" x 30\" x 1.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish approx. size: 1.25\" - 2.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"d04j5-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Due to the size of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate. The plate itself is backed with 3\/4\" plywood for durability and easy wall hanging, a french cleat hanging system is included as well.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ars6n-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\" data-editor=\"7plvv\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9tkcn-0-0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnightia is an extinct genus of clupeid bony fish that lived in the freshwater lakes and rivers of North America and Asia during the Eocene epoch. 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with modern-day clupeids, Knightia sp. likely fed on algae and diatoms, as well as insects and occasionally smaller fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\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. Their size varied by species: Knightia eocaena was the longest, growing up to 25 cm (10 in), though most specimens are no larger than 15 cm. K. alta was shorter and relatively wider, with specimens averaging between 6 and 10 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePredators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small schooling fish, Knightia made an abundant food source for larger Eocene predators. The Green River Formation has yielded many fossils of larger fish species preying on Knightia; specimens of Diplomystus, Lepisosteus, Amphiplaga, Mioplosus, Phareodus, Amia, and Astephus have all been found with Knightia in either their jaws or stomachs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48480942260446,"sku":"NITIAMRT1","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_2271365b-ae42-4990-ad92-cdb88fec28d0.jpg?v=1784940079"},{"product_id":"huge-scunthorpe-ammonite-aegasteroceras-sagittarium-england","title":"Huge Scunthorpe Ammonite | Aegasteroceras sagittarium | England","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAegasteroceras sagittarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Jurassic (200 million years old)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConesby Quarry, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrodingham Ironstone, Obtusum Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 13\" x 11\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix approx. size: 15\" x 13\" x 4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. weight: 28 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell of this ammonite has been replaced by calcite, which contrasts nicely with some of the sutures. The base of the rock has been cut flat for aesthetic presentation without the need for a display stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusk animals in the subclass Ammonoidea of the class Cephalopoda. These mollusks, commonly referred to as ammonites, are more closely related to living coleoids (i.e., octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish) than they are to shelled nautiloids such as the living Nautilus species. The earliest ammonites appear during the Devonian, and the last species vanished in the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonites are excellent index fossils, and it is often possible to link the rock layer in which a particular species or genus is found to specific geologic time periods. Their fossil shells usually take the form of planispirals, although there were some helically spiraled and nonspiraled forms (known as heteromorphs).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name \"ammonite\" is derived from its spiral shape and fossilized shells, which bear a resemblance to tightly coiled ram's horns. Pliny the Elder (d. 79 AD near Pompeii) referred to these fossils as ammonis cornua (\"horns of Ammon\") due to the god Ammon (Amun) usually depicted with ram's horns. Many ammonite genera end in -ceras, derived from the Greek word for \"horn\" (κέρας).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe extinction of the ammonites, along with other marine animals and non-avian dinosaurs, has been attributed to the K-Pg extinction event, marking the end of the Cretaceous Period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48650252091614,"sku":"SCNTHAMXL-DS","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_13e36015-e5f7-4ba5-9290-3b72603d20bb.jpg?v=1788390209"},{"product_id":"giant-ammonite-lobolytoceras-costellatum-madagascar","title":"Giant Ammonite | Lobolytoceras costellatum | Madagascar","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLobolytoceras costellatum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate Jurassic, Oxfordian Stage (161-154 million years old)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSakaraha, Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 34\" x 28\" x 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen on stand approx. size: 34\" x 32\" x 28\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCustom mobile stand included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Specimen weighs at least 300 lbs. Please use utmost caution when moving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor reference, the woolly rhinoceros measures approx. 11' long x 5' tall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Due to the size and weight of this specimen, it will be shipped in an internationally compliant wooden crate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking ammonite has been expertly polished to reveal its intricate suture pattern. Beautifull preserved all around, this massive ammonite would make a commanding addition to any fossil collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLobolytoceras costellatum is an extinct species of ammonite, a marine cephalopod, that lived during the Jurassic Period. This species is notable for reaching exceptionally large sizes, with specimens over 24 inches (60 cm) in diameter. Its shell is typically planispirally coiled, with a rounded to moderately compressed whorl profile and prominent radial ribs (costae) across the shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell shows the characteristic ammonite suture pattern, where the internal partitions (septa) met the outer shell wall. These intricate sutures helped strengthen the shell and are often particularly visible on well-preserved specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48650258481374,"sku":"GIANTAMNT-DS","price":30000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_586bb4de-88b2-4e74-b41c-59333b03e956.jpg?v=1788385656"},{"product_id":"ichthyosaur-fossil-stenopterygius-quadriscissus-germany","title":"Ichthyosaur Fossil | Stenopterygius quadriscissus | Germany","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStenopterygius quadriscissus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Jurassic (~180 MYO)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosidonia Shale\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHolzmaden, Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIchthyosaur approx. size: 40.5\" x 10.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlate approx. size: 55.25\" x 21.75\" x 1.25\", 2.75\" for the bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has had some restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStenopterygius quadriscissus is a small-to-medium sized ichthyosaur that lived during the early Jurassic, approximately 180 million years ago. It had a streamlined, tuna- or dolphin-like body, but was a reptile rather than a fish or mammal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species is particularly famous from the Posidonia Shale around Holzmaden, Germany, where exceptionally preserved fossils can retain articulated skeletons with soft-tissue outlines. Some fossils retain evidence of the body contour, fins, and even reproductive events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical fossil features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA long, narrow snout containing numerous small teeth, although teeth could become greatly reduced or even disappear in mature individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large, streamlined body with four paddle-like limbs, the front flippers being substantially larger than the hind flippers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flexible vertebral column ending in a downward-bending tail that supported a crescent-shaped tail fin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dorsal fin and streamlined body outline, adaptations associated with fast swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relatively compact skull and elongated jaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually five digits in the forefin, although four or six can occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA skeleton that is often preserved laterally compressed and articulated in the fine-grained shale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anatomy indicates a fast-swimming pelagic predator. Its streamlined body, large eyes, powerful tail, and efficient paddles suggest active pursuit of fish and other marine prey. Unlike most modern reptiles, ichthyosaurs were fully adapted to an open-marine existence and retained air-breathing lungs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most remarkable things about S. quadriscissus fossils is that some specimens preserved pregnancy and live birth. 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