Fossil Fish

Buried Treasure Fossils offers a large selection of top quality of fossil fish for sale. Fossil fish from the Green River Formation (US) include Diplomystus, Knightia, Mioplosus, Phareodus, and Priscacara. The Green River Fm. fossil fish are Eocene age and exhibit incredible preservation. We have Green River Fm. fossil fish specimens from the "split fish layer" and superb specimens from the "18" inch layer. We also have fossil fish from Italy and Morocco. Authenticity guaranteed. Have a look.
- Knightia eocaena$37.50
Two Knightia fish from the Split Fish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Knightia eocaena is a Herring-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA). Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!
X457 SIZE: 2-3/4" (largest)
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- Diplomystus dentatus$37.50
A Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!
X477 SIZE: 3-5/8"
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Learn More - Diplomystus dentatus$32.50
Two Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the Splitfish layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) in the ancient Lake Gosiute deposit. These fossil fish are nicely preserved fossils. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!
X479e SIZE: 1-3/4"
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Learn More - Stephanodus libycus$30.00
A Top Quality Stephanodus libycus pharyngeal tooth from the phosphate mining area near Amman, Jordan. Excellent condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Complete tooth. These teeth are late Cretaceous age. Authenticity guaranteed.
J057 SIZE: 7/16"
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Learn More - Stephanodus libycus$27.50
A Top Quality Stephanodus libycus pharyngeal tooth from the phosphate mining area near Amman, Jordan. Excellent condition and preservation. No repair or restoration. Complete tooth. These teeth are late Cretaceous age. Authenticity guaranteed.
J058 SIZE: 3/8"
Note - Adding 10 Jordanian Stephanodus teeth in Feb. 2022. Link to Jordan Stephanodus
Learn More - Mioplosus labracoides$0.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Mioplosus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Mioplosus labracoides is a Perch-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 14" x 7-1/2". An excellent display piece! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed.
X480 BoP SIZE: 8-3/4"
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Note - This item will have discounted shipping for an international shipment.
Learn More - Priscacara liops$0.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Priscacara (Cockerellites) liops fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Priscacara liops is an extinct Perch from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 7" x 9". Note - this fish has a free form matrix cut and a backer board with hanger. This Priscaccara is ready to hang! An excellent display piece! Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed.
X482 BoP SIZE: 6"
- Priscacara liops$0.00
A Large, Top Quality Priscacara (Cockerellites) liops fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. A new product with clock plus backer board with hanging clip. The Priscacara liops is an extinct Perch from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 12" x 8". Note - this fish has an intregrated clock and a backer board with hanger. This Priscaccara is ready to hang! Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. An exceptional display piece! Note - This item weighs 3 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X481 SIZE: 4-1/2" Clock size is 12" x 8".
- Diplomystus dentatus$0.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Diplomystus fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Diplomystus dentatus is a Herring from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Plate size is 18" x 9". Museum Quality. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece! Note - This item weighs 6 lbs. and will have discounted shipping for an international shipment. Please inquire for shipping cost.
X471 BoP SIZE: 14" Plate size is 18" x 9".
- Priscacara liops$0.00
A Top Quality Priscacara (Cockerellites) liops fish from the 18" layer, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. The Priscacara liops is an extinct Perch from the Eocene age (50 MYA). This piece is from the 18 Inch Layer which is extremely hard and difficult to prepare. It also provides the most detailed, highly preserved fossils. Exceptional preservation and preparation. No repair or restoration. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent display piece!
X483 SIZE: 4-3/8" Plate size is 8.25" x 6.5".
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- Rhynchodercetis aff. yovanovitchi$0.00
A LARGE, MUSEUM QUALITY Rhynchodercetis aff. yovanovitchi fish. This Rhynchodercetis aff. yovanovitchi, a Needle fish, is 4-3/8"+ in length. There is also another unidentified fossil fish (1-1/2"). Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and incredible preparation. This is a Cretaceous specimen from Taouz, Morocco. Rare specimen! A top quality collector's piece.
MX482 SIZE: 4-3/8"+
Learn More - Satericthys sp.$0.00
A MUSEUM QUALITY Satericthys sp. fish. This Satericthys sp. is 2-1/8"+ in length. Incredible detail. Excellent preservation and incredible preparation. This is a Cretaceous specimen from Taouz, Morocco. Rare specimen! A top quality collector's piece.
MX483 SIZE: 2-1/8"+
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