Knightia Fish Knightia eocaena
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Notes
Classic Knightia specimen from the Green River Formation, Wyoming. Shows normal preservation in limestone matrix. Positive and negative factors.
Details
Identification & Classification
- Fossil Type
- Fish Fossil
- Fossil Category
- Vertebrate
- Taxonomic Group
- Chordate
- Phylogenetic Group
- Vertebrata
Geological Context
- Geological Era
- Cenozoic
- Geological Period
- Eocene
- Geological Stage
- Ypresian
- Absolute Age (MYA)
- 55
- Formation
- Green River Formation
- Member / Subformation
- Fossil Butte Member
Locality
- Country
- United States
- State / Region
- Wyoming
- Specific Locality
- Kemmerer
- Locality Type
- Quarry
Anatomy & Physical Traits
- Anatomical Element
- Multiple Elements
- Specific Bone
- Skeleton, Multiple bones
- Side
- N/A
- Articulation
- Articulated
- Completeness
- Nearly Complete
Preservation & Preparation
- Preservation Quality
- Good
- Matrix Type
- Limestone
- Associated Fossils
- N/A
- Preparation Level
- Fully Prepared
- Preparation Method
- Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
- Restoration %
- 0
Provenance & Collection
- Acquisition Source
- Fossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Center
- Date Acquired
- Jun 3, 2026
- Acquisition Price
- $230
- Documentation Provided
- Appraisal
- Legal Status
- Legal to Own
- Display Status
- On Display
- Collection ID
- bca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
- Quantity
- 1
- Added Details
- Classic Knightia specimen from the Green River Formation, Wyoming. Shows normal preservation in limestone matrix. Positive and negative factors.
Knightia Fish
Knightia Fish
Knightia eocaena
Fossil Type
Fish Fossil
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Vertebrata
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Eocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
55
Geological StageYpresian
FormationGreen River Formation
Member / SubformationFossil Butte Member
Locality
Country
United States
Locality Type
Quarry
State / RegionWyoming
Specific LocalityKemmerer
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Multiple Elements
Side
N/A
Articulation
Articulated
Completeness
Nearly Complete
Specific BoneSkeleton, Multiple bones
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Limestone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
Restoration %
0
Associated FossilsN/A
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$230
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Center
Documentation ProvidedAppraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500
Added Details
Classic Knightia specimen from the Green River Formation, Wyoming. Shows normal preservation in limestone matrix. Positive and negative factors.
Knightia Fish
Knightia eocaena
Fossil Type
Fish Fossil
Fossil Category
Vertebrate
Taxonomic Group
Chordate
Phylogenetic Group
Vertebrata
Added Details
Classic Knightia specimen from the Green River Formation, Wyoming. Shows normal preservation in limestone matrix. Positive and negative factors.
Geological Context
Geological Era
Cenozoic
Geological Period
Eocene
Absolute Age (MYA)
55
Geological StageYpresian
FormationGreen River Formation
Member / SubformationFossil Butte Member
Locality
Country
United States
Locality Type
Quarry
State / RegionWyoming
Specific LocalityKemmerer
Anatomy & Physical Traits
Anatomical Element
Multiple Elements
Side
N/A
Articulation
Articulated
Completeness
Nearly Complete
Specific BoneSkeleton, Multiple bones
Preservation & Preparation
Preservation Quality
Good
Matrix Type
Limestone
Preparation Level
Fully Prepared
Preparation Method
Mechanical, Pin Vise / Micro-tool
Restoration %
0
Associated FossilsN/A
Provenance & Collection
Date Acquired
Jun 3, 2026
Acquisition Price
$230
Legal Status
Legal to Own
Display Status
On Display
Quantity
1
Acquisition SourceFossil store, Crystal World Exhibition Center
Documentation ProvidedAppraisal
Collection IDbca5ea2e-56e6-43a3-80c1-5e9c5f507500