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GIANT, ULTRA RARE PARAMBLYPTERUS FISH ON SLATE Odernheim / Rhineland - Pfalz, Germany EARLY PERMIAN PERIOD: 290 million years ago SPECIAL NOTE: The current laws in this region of Germany now forbid the collection of these remarkable fossils. Such legislation has permanently ended the supply of such magnificent specimens such as this one being offered here. This rare example comes from an old German private collection and was collected long ago before the ban was enacted. With digging in the formation now off-limits, these German Permian fossils are sure to appreciate in value and become increasingly difficult to acquire. In all fine quality, collectible fossils, the presence of subtle but rare features will have a dramatic impact in the value and price of a specimen. To be able to recognize and appreciate these features separates the true high-grade, world-class examples from the plethora of lesser quality specimens of the same species. This fossil Paramblypterus duvernoyi is an extreme example of this. There are features that are obvious like the massive ORIGINAL slab and very RARE size Paramblypterus but the features that really dictate the extreme value and rarity of this amazing specimen is in the presence of HEAVY and 100% intact, near perfect anatomy. Never before have we seen genuine features that make up this entire fish! If you are looking for THE FINEST Paramblypterus then you will NOT be able to improve upon this exceedingly rare example - guaranteed! This specimen is as rare as they come in both size AND quality. It is 100% GENUINE with NO RESTORATION NOR FABRICATION. Extreme hi-res close-up images show very thick and complete mineralization of the heavy skull bones, thick enameloid scales and delicate fins. All fins are present with the pectoral and pelvic fins laying flat against the body but visible. Caudal fin is 100% COMPLETE AND EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS STATE! Head is also complete with unbelievable preservation and presence of all bones in high relief. Jaws and operculum are exquisitely intact and offer a level of exceptional display that is seldom, if ever seen in this species. There is not a single Paramblypterus you could find that could be even close in comparison to this example. Considerably lesser priced Paramblypterus fossils can be found in the market but none will even come close in ANY aspect to this world-class specimen. Most Paramblypterus fossils offered for much less offer only a level of quality comparable to their price. In most instances they will be artificially colored, much smaller and lack all of the degree of preserved features this specimen offers. This specimen will most definitely be the finest examples you will ever find as they are near impossible to improve upon and highly uncommon in their size. Upon close inspection, features can be found on this RARE Paramblypterus that will amaze any student or aficionado of this species. The Paramblypterus was a very primitive fish that possessed an asymmetrical tail. The longer upper lobe was fleshy and covered with heavy scales like the rest of the body, terminating in a thin veined fin. The close-up images show unbelievably rare fin and scale detail of this part of anatomy. Other factors that make this a top-rate Paramblypterus is its German Permian Red Layer provenance, the large and ORIGINAL slate host rock in which it was found, and the choice preservation of body scales without the customary large patches of scales missing as is common on inferior specimens. Entire slab is original and displays a GORGEOUS naturally occurring layer of warm gray with some underlying harvest gold layers exposed. This fish is NOT colored as many other specimens we have seen. It is GUARANTEED 100% ORIGINAL. It also is still on its original slab and has not been glued into the slab (common with much lesser-priced versions), nor composited out of unrelated matrix pieces to make a showy but manufactured specimen (also common). This is a REAL, very rare Paramblypterus on ALL original matrix!!! The Paramblypterus duvernoyi fish was a primitive osteichthyan (bony fish) and a member of the actinopterygians or ray-finned fish. Now extinct, Paramblypterus duvernoyi possessed some very primitive features, most notably, its shark-like tail with a fleshy upper lobe. We have prepared this beauty in our own lab and the care taken in its conservation makes the difference. It is MUCH NICER in person that appears in the above images. Dramatic natural coverage of its original heavy armored scales is something that truly must be seen to appreciate. No doubt, you will be hard-pressed to ever encounter another Paramblypterus fossil like this! Definitely a RARE specimen for the advanced and most demanding collectors! The back of the entire slab has been reinforced with fiberglass. A large Lucite easel stand is included to display the slab or it can be hung on a wall as hardware has already been glassed in. Hands down, THE finest AND rarest of this beautiful Permian fish you will ever encounter - easily exceeding most, if not all examples of this fish in any museum! A breath-taking experience to behold in person for all that are familiar with Permian fish fossils!!! HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF PRESERVATION - HUGE WITH FEATURES "BEYOND RARE" ! 24" in length x 16" high overall with fish 10" long to tail tip $2295 FG009 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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