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.
- Diplomystus dentatus$25.00
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!
X479c SIZE: 3"
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Learn More - Stephanodus libycus$20.00
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.
J060 SIZE: 3/8"
Note - Adding 10 Jordanian Stephanodus teeth in Feb. 2022. Link to Jordan Stephanodus
Learn More - Stephanodus libycus$20.00
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.
J059 SIZE: 3/8"
Note - Adding 10 Jordanian Stephanodus teeth in Feb. 2022. Link to Jordan Stephanodus
Learn More - 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".
Note - Adding 12 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in November 2023 --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - Phareodus encaustus$0.00
A TOP QUALITY Phareodus fish. The Phareodus encaustus is a Osteoglossidae fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA) fish, Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. A scarce species. The Phareodus was a carnivorous fish with large pointed teeth and a long pectoral fin. 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 10" x 7.5". Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This item weighs 2.9 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X497 SIZE: 5-1/4" Plate size is 10" x 7.5".
Note - Adding 4 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in December 2023 --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - 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. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. An excellent display piece! Note - This item weighs 5.2 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X489 SIZE: 5-1/4" Plate size is 12" x 9.5"
Note - Adding 4 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in December 2023 --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - Mioplosus labracoides$0.00
A Top Quality, Mioplosus fish from the 18 inch layer. The Mioplosus labracoides is an extinct Perch-like fish from the Eocene age (50 MYA), Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. A scarce species. 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. Excellent preservation and preparation. No repair. All natural. Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This item weighs 2.5 lb. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X493 SIZE: 5-1/8" Plate size: 7.5" x 5"
Note - Added 4 Green River Fm. Fossil fish in December 2023. --> Link to Fossil Fish
Learn More - 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"+
Learn More - Satericthys sp.$0.00
A TOP QUALITY Satericthys sp. fish. This Satericthys sp. is 2"+ 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.
MX484 SIZE: 2"+
Learn More - Priscacara liops$0.00
A very nice, Large Priscacara (Cockerellites) liops fish from the 18 inch layer. The Priscacara liops is an extinct Perch from the Eocene age (50 MYA), Green River Fm., Lincoln Co. Wyoming. 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 7-1/2" x 12". A wonderful display piece! Authenticity guaranteed. Note - This item weighs 4.5 lbs. An international shipping surcharge will be applied to "Free Shipping". Please inquire for cost.
X485 SIZE: 5"
Learn More - Goulmimicthys sp.$0.00
A rare, Goulmimicthys sp. skull with killer teeth. Note - the original teeth remaining in the jaw are quite rare. The skull exhibits exceptional condition and preservation (very rare). This wonderful specimen is very mineralized in a hard sandstone nodule. An incredible display piece and an incredible collector's piece. New find / new area. You will see these skulls very often!
M1099 SIZE: 7" x 5" skull
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