Knightia Fish Fossil from the Green River Formation, Wyoming, USA
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Category: Plastic JarsAbout Knightia Fish Fossil Knightia is an extinct prehistoric freshwater fish and one of the most common fish species found in the fossil record. It is closely related to modern-day herrings and sardines. During the Eocene epoch, a series of large lakes once covered parts of what is now Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. Within the Green River Formation, fine-grained sediments settled at the bottom of these lakes, creating ideal conditions for fossil preservation. As a result, countless Knightia fossils have been discovered, often remarkably detailed, offering a glimpse into ancient aquatic ecosystems that thrived over 50 million years ago. Fossil type: Knightia Age: Eocene period, 45-60 million years old Origin: Green River Formation – Kemmerer, Wyoming, USA Size: 5 x 3.5 x 0.5 inches Weight: 246g