Chondrostei: Peleidiformes, indet
Class Actinopterygii, Subclass Chondrostei, Order Peleidiformes
Geological Time: Late Permian/Early Triassic (~250 m.y.a.)
Size (25.4 m m= 1 inch): Fossil is 122 mm long; Matrix: 125 mm by 50 mm
Fossil Site: Jurong, Zhengiang, Jiangsu, China
Code: CF152
Price: $235.00
 Description:
A fine example of a nodule from the Permian/ Triassic transition
of China containing most of a very detailed fish known as a member
of the Perlieidformes. This one is thought to have lain in wait,
then shot forward to catch its prey. It has a free maxilla, something
that in later fish could swing forward as the fish opened its mouth,
forming a “slurp gun” Specimens such as this are rarely
offered, and few are so complete. Notice the delicate fin rays
and regular pattern of the scales. |
