North America, Western United States, Wyoming, Green River Formation, Eocene, ca. 40 million years ago. A pair of well-preserved overlapping Priscacara fish fossils encased in a stone matrix, prepared by Ulrich's Fossil Gallery. The bodies are excavated and slightly recessed in the surface, the matrix layers once covering the fossil are cut away to reveal not only the bones but the remains of the soft tissue! The deep umber brown of this fossilized fish contrasts nicely against the beige sandstone matrix. Priscacara or nicknamed "Prisky" is known for its sunfish-like body with prominent dorsal and anal spines that are on full display in these specimens. Size (fossil): 5.5" L x 2.75" W (14 cm x 7 cm); (matrix): 8.5" L x 0.125" W x 5.25" H (21.6 cm x 0.3 cm x 13.3 cm)

Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-William and Marion Schulevitz collection, New York, USA, acquired from Richard Berger, Crystal Resources, New York City, New York, USA

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#173933

Professionally excavated and prepared by Ulrich's Fossil Gallery. Matrix repaired from several pieces, well done and nearly indiscernible break lines. Infill along fissures on fossils. Signed on lower edge as shown.