Exocoetoides minor
Order Aulopiformes, Family Chirothricidae
Geological Time: Middle Cretaceous, Cenomanian Stage (95 million years ago)
Size (25.4 mm = 1 inch): Fish fossil is 26 mm in length, 18 mm across on a 68 mm by 70 mm matrix
Fossil Site: Lebanese Lagerstatte, Haqel, Lebanon
Fossil Code: L559
Price: $225.00
 Fossil
Description: An unusual, rare example of a flying fish, as demonstrated
by the dramatically-elongated pectoral fins of the primary specimen.
The genus name is derived from its resemblance to Exocoetes, a
modern-day flying fish. It is well displayed preserved in dorsal
mode on its Sublithographic limestone matrix, and is quite complete.
Note the eyes that stand out quite well in the skull. |
