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Fossil
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Description
- A-Fossil of fish spine and two fins are dark brown in color on a light brown shale. Measurements include 13.2cm in length by 15cm wide by .2cm thick. B-Fossil of fish spine and two fins are dark brown in color on a light brown shale. Measurements include 13.8cm in length by 8cm wide by .5cm thick.
- Title
- Vertebrate fossil
- Other Names
- Fish
- Category
- NATURAL HISTORY
- Sub-Category
- FOSSIL, FISH
- Description
- A-Fossil of fish spine and two fins are dark brown in color on a light brown shale. Measurements include 13.2cm in length by 15cm wide by .2cm thick. B-Fossil of fish spine and two fins are dark brown in color on a light brown shale. Measurements include 13.8cm in length by 8cm wide by .5cm thick.
- History Of Use
- Fish fossil are two halves or a mirror image of two cross sections of a fish. Two fins and spine are evident. Fossil was found at the Driftwood Creek fossil beds. The fossils beds date to the Eocene Period, 43-52 millions ago.
- Material
- MINERAL/ROCK-SEDIMENTARY;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimensions are included in Object Description.
- Accession No.
- 1989.4.2 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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