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Rare palaeoniscus freieslebeni, fossil fish, marl slate, upper permian, durham, uk
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Rare palaeoniscus freieslebeni, fossil fish, marl slate, upper permian, durham, uk

£180.00

This is a RARE and well-preserved specimen of Palaeoniscus freieslebeni, an extinct ray-finned fish from the Upper Permian period, approximately 260 million years old. This fossil was discovered in the Marl Slate of the Magnesium Limestone Formation (Zechstein EZ1) near Ferryhill, County Durham, UK.

Palaeoniscus freieslebeni, was a primitive actinopterygian fish, part of an ancient lineage that thrived in the shallow marine environments of the Permian era. Specimens from this formation are highly sought after due to their exceptional detail, often displaying remarkable scale preservation.

Fossil Details:

  • Species: Palaeoniscus freieslebeni,
  • Formation: Marl Slate, Magnesium Limestone, Zechstein EZ1
  • Age: Upper Permian (~260 million years old)
  • Location: Ferryhill, near Durham, County Durham, UK
  • Condition: Naturally preserved, with well-defined details
  • Size: Refer to scale rule in the photo for exact dimensions

Why Buy From Us?

✔ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

✔ Carefully sourced from trusted collections

✔ A perfect addition for collectors, researchers, or educational displays

This fossil is part of the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the most extensive ammonite and fossil collections worldwide. The photo shows the exact specimen you will receive.

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Own a piece of Prehistoric Britain with this rare and scientifically significant fossil fish!

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Description

This is a RARE and well-preserved specimen of Palaeoniscus freieslebeni, an extinct ray-finned fish from the Upper Permian period, approximately 260 million years old. This fossil was discovered in the Marl Slate of the Magnesium Limestone Formation (Zechstein EZ1) near Ferryhill, County Durham, UK.

Palaeoniscus freieslebeni, was a primitive actinopterygian fish, part of an ancient lineage that thrived in the shallow marine environments of the Permian era. Specimens from this formation are highly sought after due to their exceptional detail, often displaying remarkable scale preservation.

Fossil Details:

  • Species: Palaeoniscus freieslebeni,
  • Formation: Marl Slate, Magnesium Limestone, Zechstein EZ1
  • Age: Upper Permian (~260 million years old)
  • Location: Ferryhill, near Durham, County Durham, UK
  • Condition: Naturally preserved, with well-defined details
  • Size: Refer to scale rule in the photo for exact dimensions

Why Buy From Us?

✔ 100% Genuine Specimen – Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity

✔ Carefully sourced from trusted collections

✔ A perfect addition for collectors, researchers, or educational displays

This fossil is part of the Alice Purnell Collection, one of the most extensive ammonite and fossil collections worldwide. The photo shows the exact specimen you will receive.

Secure worldwide shipping available.

Own a piece of Prehistoric Britain with this rare and scientifically significant fossil fish!

Additional information

Era

Permian
Origin

United Kingdom

Permian Information

The Permian Period (299–252 million years ago) was a time of dramatic climate shifts and evolutionary advancements, marking the end of the Paleozoic Era. Initially, the climate was warm and humid, supporting vast conifer forests and swampy environments, but it gradually became drier as the supercontinent Pangaea fully formed. This led to the expansion of early reptiles, including synapsids like Dimetrodon, which were distant ancestors of mammals. Amphibians thrived in wetlands, while the first conifer trees became dominant. In the oceans, ammonites, brachiopods, and early sharks flourished. However, the Permian ended with the largest mass extinction in Earth’s history, the Permian-Triassic Extinction, wiping out nearly 90% of marine species and 70% of land species, paving the way for the rise of dinosaurs in the Triassic.

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