Phareodus encaustus fish fossil

Phareodus encaustus is readily distinguished by its long pectoral fin and large pointed teeth. The teeth testify to the fish likely carnivorous behavior and so too the scales often found preserved in te stomach. The name means “to give a tooth”. A member of amily Osteoglossidae, it has extant cousins found in Central south America and south Asia.

Fossil of a fish embedded in a stone, showing detailed bones and fins.

  • 30 × 21 cm ( 12” - 8.25”)

    Eocene, about 50 - 33.9 million years

  • USA collection

    Ex Estates unlimited inc .2008

  • Wyoming USA

    the Green River Formation

  • € 550,—

Fossil of a fish embedded in rock sandstone.
Close-up of a fossilized fish in rock, showing detailed fin structure and textured surface.
A wood surface with a small, yellowed paper label taped to it. The label reads: 'PLIOREODUS GREEN RIVER FORMATION LINCOLN CO. WYO. EOCENE 40,000,000 YRS.'