Cretaceous Era Fossil - Eurypholis SOLD 6.02" Mortality Plate - Sannine Formation aquaticreptile The cluster measures 5

The cluster measures 5

hence its nickname

a preservation of a sea creature's skeletal system

a data point which is reflected in the study of extinction rates in many smaller forms of life including foraminifera as well as larger species like the dinosaurs

Above: The sky after the meteor's descent was captured by artist Pyotr Medvedev

Cretaceous Era Fossil - Eurypholis SOLD 6.02" Mortality Plate - Sannine Formation aquaticreptile The cluster measures 593 million years ago, prehistoric sea creatures swam in the coastal waters of what is now the Sannine Formation. This limestone deposit in northern Lebanon is a treasure trove of fossil specimens that paleontologists are learning more about each day. This specimen is a 6. 02" showcase Eurypholis mortality plate fossil. Eurypholis was a genus of ray finned fish with a short snout and protected by scutes along its midsection between the head and dorsal