2.4" Ichthyodectes Fish Fossil Vertebrae Late Cretaceous Era Niobrara Formation Kansas Anyolite Basilosaurus emerged as one of

Basilosaurus emerged as one of the Late Eocene's most formidable marine inhabitants

enabling efficient filter feeding on plankton and suspended organic particles

Fossils like this illustrate how vegetation recovered and flourished after one of Earth’s greatest extinction events

Pygidium (tail): A fused tail section that provided structural support and protection

It is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth and forms the main component of limestone and marble

2.4" Ichthyodectes Fish Fossil Vertebrae Late Cretaceous Era Niobrara Formation Kansas Anyolite Basilosaurus emerged as one ofLocation: Niobrara Formation, Gove County, Kansas Weight: 1. 7 Ounces Dimensions: 2. 4 Inches Long, 1. 3 Inches Wide, 0. 9 Inches Thick Late Cretaceous, 83 million years old The item pictured is the one you will receive. Ichthyodectes is an extinct genus of large, predatory ray finned fish from the Late Cretaceous. Specifically, Ichthyodectes sp. refers to an unidentified species within this genus found in the Niobrara Formation, Kansas. This