PRISCACARA (COCKERELLITES).

Priscacara is an extinct genus of perch from the middle Eocene.
It is characterized by a sunfish-like body and its stout dorsal and anal spines.
It is best known from the Green River Shales of Wyoming,
Utah and Colorado. Mass deaths of Priscacara suggest it formed schools.
Two species are recognized, P. liops is the most common and is the smaller.
Priscacara fossils are common in the Fossil Lake deposits of western Wyoming.

Cockerellites Liops.

Fish
Cockerellites (Priscacara) Liops.

F us38
Green River Formation,
Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Eocene 50 million years old
Specimen is 205x180mm.
Fish is 120x65mm.
Sorry, sold.
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.

Cockerellites Liops.

Fish
Cockerellites (Priscacara) Liops.

F us35
Green River Formation,
Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Eocene 50 million years old
Specimen is 180x105x10mm.
Fish is 135x70mm.
Aust. $295.00
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.

Priscacara Hypsacantha.

Fish
Priscacara Hypsacantha.

F us03
Green River Formation,
Kemmerer, Wyoming, U.S.A.
Eocene 50 million years old
Specimen is 285x145mm.
Aust. $175.00
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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