Large example of Fossil fish Lycoptera sp. from China Great looking cleaned and articulated

Great looking cleaned and articulated catfish skeleton

This one has The Cruciferae (Wallflower) and The Rosaceae (Cherry tree) on one side whilst on the reverse is The Ranunculacae (Buttercup) and the Umbelliferae (Carrot)

The early Portuguese traders bought tusks of ivory

On the back there are the remains of some pencil writing which is mostly illegible although I think it was possible to record where the items was originally bought

Large example of Fossil fish Lycoptera sp. from China Great looking cleaned and articulatedThese fish were abundant in fresh water in present day China during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They are typically found in the preserved sediments and often in groups. This specimen has a complete fossil on one side and two almost complete skeletons on the reverse together with a partial. The whole slice measures 24cm x 20cm at the widest points. A lovely example of the species and a nice group of specimens.