Phareodus encaustus with unique taphonomy | 100% Natural Specimen | Green River Formation Bee or orange shimmer often referred

or orange shimmer often referred to as spectralite

This is beautiful cluster of gleaming pyrite crystals

Inside the nodule

making up less than one percent of the fish population

dome-shaped structure atop its skull

Phareodus encaustus with unique taphonomy | 100% Natural Specimen | Green River Formation Bee or orange shimmer often referredPhareodus encaustus 100% Natural Eocene (51. 98 Million Years Ago) Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA In Stone Fossils Private Quarry Plate size approx: 42. 5" x 29" Phareodus size approx: 24" This fossil specimen acquired unique taphonomy as it was preserved. The fossil wasn't altered or restored to make it look "better" or more complete. It's left in its original state, which gives us a more authentic look at the fossil's history. A fine layer of