Superb Hiodon Eohiodon Fossil Fish Green River Formation Wyoming Eocene COA 2301

Description

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this order.
For the collector interested in acquiring the finest in very rare and distinctive Green River Formation fossil fish...
This is a beautiful example of the fossil fish Hiodon Falcatus (Eohiodon), from the world-famous fossil beds of Fossil Lake, Green River Formation, Wyoming. From the Eocene, about 52 million years ago.
The fish is about 3.3" (8.4 cm.) from the tip of the head to the tip of the upper tail fin. The plate is about 4" by 6", and it weighs 1 lb. 1.9 oz. (507 grams).
It has pretty much everything one could ask for in a Mooneye: the traditional Mooneye shape, strong tail, superb sharp teeth, strong fins in the Hiodon shape, and rays, ribs, scales, etc.  It has superb toothed parasphenoids (sharp serrations on the underside of that little bone that runs across the eye (photo).
The Hiodon was a voracious predator, so certainly one would probably want a specimen showing those deadly teeth. This specimen shows them clearly.
A nice example of a rare fossil specimen.
We are happy to enclose a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) upon request.  Some words of warning about COA’s: Do not let them become a substitute for learning about the fossils. We have been working with fossils for many years, and we have seen hundreds of very nice-looking COA’s, some that are flat-out wrong, mis-describing a specimen. In addition, the person selling the item is usually the one who writes the COA (potential conflict of interest). Finally, a COA without a photo of the exact item described, tied to the COA, is worthless, as it can later be placed next to any fish fossil.
We suggest that instead of relying on a COA, that people read and study the subject. Two top-quality books, both written by Lance Grande of the University of Chicago, are masterful sources of information on Green River Formation fossils. One is Paleontology of the Green River Formation, 1984. The other, The Lost World of Fossil Lake, written in 2013, is less detailed but loaded with excellent photos.  Learn and study about what you are buying, and soon you will find you will be able to easily identify the fish yourself.
COMBINED SHIPPING: We will do our best to combine purchases to save shipping costs. In some cases, that is easy, in some cases not so much. If you buy multiple pieces, and pay for them, we will combine shipping  anywhere we can, and we will refund the shipping overage you paid back into your Paypal account.
Return Policy:   If you are not satisfied with your item, please contact us within 72 hours of receiving the item.  We'll refund your purchase price, minus shipping charges, upon safe return of the item in original condition within 14 days of buyer’s receipt of item. Failure to contact us within 72 hours of receipt of item, voids this offer. Buyer is responsible for all return shipping charges.   Item must arrive to us in same condition as buyer received it (check photos in original description), or the return offer is voided.
Damage:   If your item arrives damaged, please contact us within 24 hours of receiving as we will be happy to resolve any issue.  Buyer must contact us within 24 hours of receipt of item to claim damage in shipping.
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