Name:
Amphiplaga brachyptera
Age: Eocene
Formation: Green River Formation
Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming
Size: Fish is almost 4 inches long
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Here is a distinct specimen of a rare fossil fish from the Eocene of Wyoming. This is Amphiplaga brachyptera from the Green River Formation. Only a handful of this type of fish are found each year. This specimen exhibits fine detail. The tail is well defined, and the bone structure is superb. The fins are intact, and the open mouth is easily seen. The large fish has excellent orangish-brown color that contrasts beautifully with the cream-colored matrix. The fossil is well showcased on the semi-rectangular plate of shale. This is a very nice specimen of this highly uncommon fish.
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