{"product_id":"5-cockerellites-liops-formerly-priscacara-liops-100-natural-green-river-formation-wyoming-8","title":"5\" Cockerellites liops (formerly Priscacara liops) | 100% Natural | Green River Formation | Wyoming","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-offset-key=\"6t72d-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003eCockerellites liops, 100% Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003eEocene (51.98 Million Years Ago) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003eGreen River Formation, Wyoming, USA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003eIn Stone Fossils Private Quarry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4r6j6-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003ePlate approx. size: 8\" x 7.75\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"emeso-0-0\"\u003eFish approx. size: 5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"emeso-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block paragraph\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f41ec-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-offset-key=\"emeso-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003eOrder Perciformes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"52m64-0-0\" data-editor=\"98i1r\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"block paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily Moronidae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA diverse assemblage of fossil fish species, including C. liops, P. serrata, H. hypsacantha, and undescribed species of Priscacara and Hypsiprisca, have been discovered in the fossil record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC. liops Specimens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil evidence suggests that C. liops exhibited a gregarious behavior, with specimens found both as isolated individuals and in mass mortality assemblages. This indicates that C. liops likely traveled in schools throughout its life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphological Characteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Maximum size: 6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Body shape: Similar to that of modern members of the family Centrarchidae (sunfish family), suggesting a possible convergent evolutionary relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaleoecological Implications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presence of C. liops and other fossil fish species in the Moronidae family provides valuable insights into the paleoecology of ancient aquatic ecosystems. The discovery of mass mortality assemblages and the inferred schooling behavior of C. liops offer a glimpse into the complex interactions and dynamics of ancient fish populations.\u003c\/p\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":48169697280222,"sku":"PRSKY76","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_625db969-1a17-43f9-b040-414eee96552b.jpg?v=1777398782","url":"https:\/\/instonefossils.com\/products\/5-cockerellites-liops-formerly-priscacara-liops-100-natural-green-river-formation-wyoming-8","provider":"In Stone Fossils ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}