KNIGHTIA ALTA

Knightia is an extinct genus of bony fish that lived in the freshwater
lakes and rivers of North America and Asia during the Eocene epoch.
Knightia belongs to the same taxonomic family as herring and sardines,
and resembled the former closely enough that both
Knightia alta and Knightia eocaena were originally described
as species of true herring in the genus Clupea.
It is thought that Knightia likely fed on algae and diatoms,
as well as insects and occasionally smaller fish.

Fish Knightia alta F ka06 Green River Formation, Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.A. Eocene 50 million years old Specimen is 175x125mm. Fish is 105x35mm. Aust. $95.00 All sizes are approximate This is a one only fossil, it may not be available. If you require a fossil bigger or smaller than the feature please e-mail us with your request.

Fish Knightia alta F ka07 Green River Formation, Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.A. Eocene 50 million years old Specimen is 165x95mm. Fish is 135x35mm. Aust. $125.00 All sizes are approximate This is a one only fossil, it may not be available. If you require a fossil bigger or smaller than the feature please e-mail us with your request.

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