Gyracanthus formosus, Cretaceous, GB-SCT
€17.00
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Product information "Gyracanthus formosus, Cretaceous, GB-SCT"
Very rare!
Piece of a 'pectoral fin stinger' of the Gyracanthus, a spiny shark. The spiny sharks (Acanthodii) are an extinct class, which are are not true sharks but their close relation to modern cartilaginous fish can lead them to be considered "stem-sharks".
So far, only the spine and shoulder bones of Gyracanthus have been found.
Age: Lower Carboniferous, Coal Measures, Blackband Ironstone Series;
Locality: Airdrie Colliery, County Lanarkshire, Scotland
Size: 4-5 cm
Delivery incl. colored label.
Due to technical reasons, the colors on photos may differ slightly from those of the original.
The photo serves as an example. You will receive a piece of comparable quality.
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